Quality Engineer

KONE; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

KONE is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to assure quality requirements and drive continuous improvement through data analysis, inspections, and testing.

The role involves building quality awareness and supporting the Quality Manager with deployment of KONE’s quality strategy and governance. A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and 4–5 years in elevators/escalators are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 4–5 years of experience in Elevators & Escalators industry in a similar role.
• ISO 9001 is recommended.
• Deep knowledge of quality assurance terminology, methods, and tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in testing, version control, and defect management.
• Professional certification such as Six Sigma, CQE, or CQA.
• Excellent skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize quality performance improvements based on data analysis.
• Investigate non-conformances and determine root cause; drive corrective actions to closure.
• Create and analyze large datasets from multiple platforms and identify trends.
• Support Quality Manager with target setting.
• Perform in-process or product inspections and execute tests to validate requirements.
• Maintain quality records as required by procedures.
• Share quality knowledge and train others in quality practices.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective actions with Quality Improvement teams.
• Assist with internal and external audits.

Skills

Data analysis

Quality assurance

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Version control

Defect management

Excel

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Certified as a Top Employer; KONE is dedicated to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent people practices. We are committed to fostering a great work culture and inspiring the highest standards of quality and efficiency putting our people first and creating a workplace that nurtures collaboration, diversity, growth and wellbeing.

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We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Quality Engineer, who will be assures quality requirements for the organization. he identifies and drives continuous improvement projects by data analysis, inspections and testing.

Quality Engineer actively builds and spreads quality awareness within the organization by giving training and sharing best business practices. S/he supports the Quality Manager with the deployment of KONE’s quality strategy, governance and goals.

What will you do?

• Prioritize quality performance improvement based on data analysis
• Use continuous improvement methodologies to investigate non-conformances and determine root cause, identify corrective actions, and drive actions to closure
• Create and analyses large datasets from multiple platforms and analyses trends.
• Support Quality Manager with target setting.
• Perform in-process or product inspections and execute measures, tests, sampling methods, and other procedures to validate that requirements are met.
• Maintain and update quality records required by the quality procedures.
• Shares skills and knowledge with the organization about quality methodology and tools and ensures they understand and develop the capability to execute the learnings with established quality procedures and standards.
• Supports the quality manager with internal and external audits.
• Is responsible for coordinating preventive and corrective actions of Quality Improvement teams in her/his area.

Are you the one?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 4 to 5 Years of Experience in Elevators & Escalators industry with a proven track record in a similar role.
• Quality Certificate ISO 9001 is recommended.
• Deep knowledge of quality assurance terminology, methods, and tools
• Superb computer skills, including database management..
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in best practices for testing, version control, and defect management.
• Professional certification, such as Six Sigma, CQE, or CQA.
• Excellent skills in computer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

Read more on https://careers.kone.com/en/