Programme Quality Engineer II

ABOUT EDGE

At EDGE bold ideas are engineered into technologies that protect, improve and save lives.

Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, EDGE is a leading advanced technology group working at the forefront of defence and emerging technologies. Spanning more than 35 specialised companies and multiple centres of excellence, we are purpose-built to move fast. Free from heavy legacy processes, we give our people the autonomy, accountability, and agility to bring breakthrough technologies from concept to reality.

Based in Abu Dhabi, a globally connected hub at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, EDGE is home to a truly multicultural community where bold ideas thrive, and the future is shaped.

Together, we are shaping the future.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Programme Quality Engineer II (PQE II) in HALCON is responsible for planning, coordinating, and assuring quality activities throughout the Programme lifecycle, ensuring that products, processes, and activities comply with applicable standards, customer, contractual, regulatory, and company requirements.

Acting as the designated quality focal point for the assigned Programme or scope, the PQE II provides independent quality oversight, supports Programme governance and decision-making, manages and communicates quality risks and non-conformances, promotes continual improvement, and coordinates quality activities across Programme Management, Engineering, Design for Advanced Manufacturing (DFAM), Manufacturing, Configuration Management, other Quality functions, and relevant interfacing functions.

The PQE II ensures that quality requirements are effectively embedded and verified across design, development, verification, validation, qualification, production, and acceptance activities, supporting the timely delivery of conforming products.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead Quality Assurance across the programme lifecycle, ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, contractual, and company requirements from design through production and delivery.

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) and Quality Control Plans (QCPs), ensuring effective deployment of quality controls, inspections, verification, and surveillance activities.

• Provide independent quality oversight and governance, participating in programme reviews, stage gate reviews, and management reviews, and reporting quality status, risks, and recommendations.

• Review and approve programme deliverables, technical documentation, and data packages to ensure compliance with applicable quality, engineering, and contractual requirements.

• Manage quality activities across design, development, integration, verification, validation, qualification, testing, and production readiness, ensuring adherence to approved processes and standards.

• Oversee testing and product release readiness, verifying configuration control, traceability, equipment calibration, test readiness, safety compliance, and conformance to approved procedures.

• Lead non-conformance, deviation, and concession management, including root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), risk assessment, stakeholder communication, and timely closure through appropriate governance boards.

• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Programme teams, suppliers, and customers to ensure alignment on quality requirements and effective resolution of quality-related issues.

• Plan, support, and monitor audits, assessments, configuration reviews, and customer acceptance activities, ensuring actions, findings, and compliance obligations are effectively addressed and closed.

• Drive continuous improvement and quality culture, using metrics, trend analysis, lessons learned, and mentoring of junior quality engineers to enhance product quality, programme performance, and organizational capability.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Aerospace, Aeronautics, Systems, Electrical, Electronics & Mechatronics Engineering
• 8 - 10 years of Quality Assurance experience in the aerospace, defence, aviation, or high-precision manufacturing industry
• Proven knowledge of quality assurance techniques and methodologies (ISO 9001:2015, preferably AS9100D)   
• Experience with testing tools and software test equipment and Quality Engineering
• Applied knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning and First Article Inspection tools and techniques
• Background knowledge of guided missiles, drones, UAV, space satellites or complex multidisciplinary systems that include subsystems such as warheads/fuzes, seekers, propulsion/motors, avionics, actuators, Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) Assemblies
• Technical report writing
• Creativity and innovation

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in related Engineering discipline
• American Society for Quality (ASQ) certified or similar,
• Chartered Member of the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI)
• Certified Explosive worker (to Explosives Act 15 0f 2003
• Explosives Regulations of the OHS Act 85 of 1993)

WHY CHOOSE EDGE

Launched in November 2019, the UAE's EDGE is one of the world's leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, to position the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and to creating clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly skilled talent to thrive.

At EDGE, the real investment goes beyond compensation. Through our dedicated learning academy and digital learning platforms, employees have access to extensive opportunities to develop new skills, deepen their expertise, and advance their careers. Combined with the freedom to innovate, strong career support, and the opportunity to collaborate with world-class talent from across the globe, EDGE is a place where you can continue to grow, keep learning, and turn ambitious ideas into meaningful outcomes.

Working at EDGE also comes with a package that genuinely reflects how much we value our people. Salaries are highly competitive and tax-free and, depending on your role and seniority, benefits can include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your dependents, and education allowances for your children.

CANDIDATE PRIVACY & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

If you feel your skills, experience and potential are a strong match for a role, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement. We are genuinely interested in what you can bring to EDGE.

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EDGE is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing workforce. We believe every individual deserves to be treated with fairness, respect and dignity, and our employment decisions reflect that. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, religion, gender, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

As a global organisation, effective collaboration across international teams is central to how we work, so English proficiency is required for all roles unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

Please note that EDGE does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Any resumes in the absence of a formally executed agreement in place will be deemed the property of EDGE, and no placement fees or compensation will be payable in respect of such submissions.