Quality Engineering Lead: Controls and Protection

**Job Description Summary**: Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition

Join our Product Delivery Group (PDG) side of the business as a Lead Quality Engineer for the Controls & Protection business unit, where you will help to develop and build new products, technologies, materials and features.

Key responsibilities are the assurance of a complete follow-through of verification and validation aspects according ISO9001 and PDG standards in all projects defined by PDG. Acting as an ambassador for quality, influencing, supporting, contributing, mentoring and gate keeping Engineering related NPI & OTR to assure compliance with development and related processes, as well as an effective implementation of corrective and preventive improvements for reducing cost exposure and cost of poor quality considering the whole project value chain.

Our business line that delivers large scale grid technology projects is GRID SYSTEMS INTEGRATION [GSI] with a mission to “Deliver Integrated Project Solutions to Enable Large Scale Electrification and Support our Customer Needs”. The technologies we offer are High Voltage Direct Current [HVDC], Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems [FACTS], Alternating Current Systems [ACS] and Services [Global Long Term Service Agreements, Turnkey Retrofits, HVDC & FACTS Modernization & Upgrades].

Here you will participate in enabling the energy transition, creating value for our customers to integrate more and more renewable energy into the grid through solutions that cover inter-regional interconnections, harnessing large offshore wind energy, and solutions that bring stability and reliability to the grid.

This role reports into “PDG HVDC Engineering Quality Leader”.

**Roles and Responsibilities**
- Ensure Key Market requirements, “Return of Experience (RoEs)” are being addressed while developing “New Product Introduction (NPI)”. Also, Support / Facilitate Risk assessment study using “Design Failure Mode & Effect Analysis (DFMEA)” during NPI stage.
- Ensure project requirements are fully studied during “Order to Remittance (OTR)” handover. “Risks & Opportunities” are clearly noted, and Risk mitigation plan is worked upon.
- Actively participate in Design / Technical / System / Gate Reviews & ensure the relevant PDG processes are fully followed with an emphasize that all customer requirements are being addressed.
- Review Engineering Change Management (ECM) deployment on Projects from timely implementation and adherence to the process standpoint.
- Monitor Project Engineering Progress during monthly engineering reviews and bring the discussion towards “Recovery Plan” for “Off Track” KPIs.
- Lead / Initiate Non-conformity, Customer Complaint reviews with project teams from “On Time” & “Quality” resolution point of view; emphasize on Containment, Corrective, and Preventive Actions.
- Support / Coach / Lead “Problem Solving Report (PSR)”, “8D (Eight Disciplines)” for medium to high complexity issues.
- Lead “Lesson Learned (LL)” forums to capture, validate, and release Lessons in the tool and ensure “Design Guidelines”, “Processes”, “Templates”, “Checklists” are improved.
- Review “Budget Deviation Requests (BDR)” on HVDC and drive improvement actions.
- Guide, Coach, Mentor, Support Teams on “Quality Tools & Processes”.
- Work in collaboration with cross functional Teams within GSI and out of it such as PT, GA to ensure Project issues are resolved timely.
- Lead Process Audits and contribute to “External Audits” preparation.
- Ensure timely execution of audits and findings are addressed within stipulated time.
- Facilitate / Lead / Contribute to Kaizen for process improvement.

**Required Qualifications**
- Undergraduate / Postgraduate degree, preferably in Science or Engineering from an accredited university or college.
- Demonstrated professional experience in Quality / Engineering.
- In depth experience working in Projects / Programs.
- Experience working in a “Global”, “Multi Cultured”, & “Matrix” Organisation.

**Desired Characteristics**
- Excellent knowledge of Quality Management Systems such as ISO 9001.
- Certified Auditor.
- Experience of working in “Transmission & Distribution” Industry; especially on “Controls & Protection” domain.
- Self-driven, able to work and complete tasks independently and on time.
- Exceptional Collaborator.
- Influence professional discussions with constructive dialogue & without authority.
- Ability to influence multiple levels of leadership within the organisation.
- Able to clearly communicate, convince, motivate and inspire others.
- Change Champion.
- Excellent organisational and analytical skills.
- Take data-based decisions.
- Experience of working in multi-cultural and cross-functional teams.
- Excellent English languages skills (verbal and written).
- Able to travel within the region and internation