Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Job description / Role

Group overview

Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we operate construction and manufacturing businesses, design and development centers, and a host of facilities in the Middle East and other countries.

alfanar is involved in:

• Electrical, electromechanical and civil engineering construction
• Manufacturing and marketing electrical construction products
• Allied engineering services

Our main divisions:

• alfanar electric
• alfanar construction
• alfanar building systems

alfanar electric

alfanar electric is the industrial arm of alfanar, manufacturing a variety of low, medium, and high voltage electrical construction products.

alfanar electric operates industries in:

• Riyadh and Jubail, Saudi Arabia
• Dubai, UAE
• London, UK

alfanar has a development and engineering center in Chennai, India.

Industrial complex, Riyadh

The center of alfanar’s industrial activities is alfanar Industrial Complex situated in the Third Industrial Zone on Al-Kharj Road, Riyadh.

Spread across 700,000 square meters, the complex houses alfanar’s facilities.

The complex has a comprehensive infrastructure including a data and communication center as well as a commercial zone.

Job purpose

Responsible for leading quality assurance activities related to new product development (NPD) within the Medium Voltage (MV) business line. This role ensures that all product and process requirements are met through effective implementation of APQP principles, coordination of PPAP submissions, risk mitigation through FMEAs, and collaboration with cross-functional teams and suppliers.

Key accountability areas

PPAP documentation and management:

• Develop and maintain Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) documentation for new and modified components.
• Review and approve supplier PPAP submissions to ensure completeness and compliance.

Cross-functional quality collaboration:

• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to align on quality expectations during product design and development.
• Ensure quality requirements are integrated across the product lifecycle from concept to production.

Supplier quality coordination:

• Ensure suppliers meet quality standards for new products and components.
• Provide guidance and technical support to suppliers to align with APQP requirements and timelines.

Compliance and standards assurance:

• Verify that all components and processes comply with customer-specific requirements, industry regulations, and internal standards.
• Support internal and external audits related to new product quality assurance.

Continuous improvement initiatives:

• Drive quality improvements by identifying gaps and recommending corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead efforts to optimize quality processes for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness.

FMEA action plan tracking:

• Follow up on actions arising from DFMEA (Design FMEA) and PFMEA (Process FMEA) sessions.
• Ensure proper documentation, tracking, and closure of risk mitigation actions.

NPD quality leadership:

• Manage quality-related activities for all New Product Developments (NPDs) within the MV business line.
• Act as the quality lead in project teams, ensuring quality deliverables are met at each development milestone.

Role accountability

HR proficiency:

• Ability to obtain updated soft and technical skills related to the job.
• To have a vision and a plan for the career path and how to achieve it.

Delivery:

• Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide a periodic report formatted by detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.

Problem-solving:

• Solve any related problems that arise and escalate any complex operational issues.

Quality:

• Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.

Business process improvements:

• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automation opportunities as much as possible.

Compliance:

• Comply with related policy and procedures and work instructions.

Health, safety, and environment:

• Ensure compliance of relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products and services.

Academic qualification

Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Work experience

10-15 years

Technical / functional competencies

• Quality best practices
• Quality compliance

About the Company

alfanar builds efficient energy systems & solutions of the present and sets up infrastructures for a brighter future.

We assist utility sector partners & customers in transforming cities into sustainable, habitable, and inclusive Smart Cities by harnessing renewable energy resources from wind, solar, and waste heat energy. Promoting the transition to a sustainable eco-conscious future.

Using world-class technologies, we develop unrivaled quality electrical solutions & products from our manufacturing facilities, to solve the world’s major energy challenges and make the world a better viable place.

Diligence, Efficiency, and Innovation are the key criteria our teams adopt in order to continuously provide effective solutions. We’re constantly equipping our teams with the tools they need to expand their horizons and reach higher grounds.

Being in an ever-changing environment with a crucial impact on their surroundings, our employees are nurtured to become keen thinkers with highly refined skills and a consistent outlook on the future, working together on finding the next big innovation.