Field Quality Engineer

Job description / Role

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Thales people architect solutions that support 85 million mainline and suburban passenger journeys, worldwide, every day. Our Rail Signalling and Communication systems are used on metro lines across major cities, and 72,000 kms of route, 52,000 trains per day in 16 countries are controlled by our Traffic Management Systems. Together We deployed the first-ever nationwide ticketing system which processes over 50 million ticketing transactions in 100 cities daily.

Thales has built a presence in Egypt for over 40 years and has today over 100 employees. Thales in Egypt is part of our Middle East business that has 1,800 people across Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, KSA, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and UAE.Together We delivered fare collection and control and communication systems for the first metro line in Africa, Metro Line 1 in Cairo. Since then we have continued to bring growth and security and safety to the country by upgrading these transportation systems as well as providing solutions for customers in air traffic management, air defence and Navy.

Job Objective:

Supporting the field installation, test and commissioning works and monitoring the works of the Thales Installation team and the installation sub-contractors installation teams to help assure high quality of installation works.

Roles & Responsibilities:

- Close working with the Thales Installation team to ensure quality issues are communicated and resolved and in support of programmed requirements.
- Ensure the processes for the installation QC activity are followed.
- Monitor and measure effectiveness of, and performance against the processes through audit and inspections.
- Ensure that Non-Conformance Reports (NCR's) are raised to capture non-conforming installation practice against relevant installation workmanship standards, and company procedures.
- Ensure both corrective and preventive actions are applied to NCR's to help eliminate the root cause of the problems.
- Ensure relevant legislation and standards are followed by MML staff and sub-contractors.
- Monitor and support the Thales Project Team and it's Sub-contractors in QUENSH compliance.
- Ensuring Inspection and Test Plans are in place and being followed for all installation activities.
- Use of computer based defect tracking tool to track ongoing 'snags' through to closure.
- Provision of advice and guidance to Installers, Testers, Team Leaders and project staff on good quality practices.
- Provision of support and advice in reviewing Thales and sub-contractors Quality documentation.
- Conducting Installation Release Note (IRN) Walk through prior to handover of the works to Test and Commissioning.
- Liaise with Client Representatives as appropriate.

Requirements

Work Experience Requirements:

- Minimum 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance/Quality Control in a related industry (Electrical/Electromechanical) and at least 2 years of experience on the Infrastructure
- Experience in railway or metro telecom projects will be an advantage
- Working knowledge of ISO9000
- Working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation desirable

Skills, Qualifications & Education Requirements:

- Should have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate at all levels in the spoken and written word
- A good outward appearance, self-motivation and the ability to work under pressure are vital
- Should be physically able to work in a track environment and meet all medical requirements
- An Engineering degree level of experience in a suitable discipline (Electrical/ Electromechanical )

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 65,000 employees in 56 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!

About the Company

Thales is a global leader in advanced technologies, investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum computing – to build a confident future crucial for the development of our societies. The Group provides its customers – businesses, organizations and governments – in the defense, aeronautics, space, transport, and digital identity and security domains with solutions, services and products that help them fulfil their critical role, consideration for the individual being the driving force behind all decisions.

Thales has 81,000 employees in 68 countries. In 2020 the Group generated sales of €17 billion and Self-funded R&D 1B€.