Engineering Quality and Development Manager

The opportunity

Responsible for being in-charge of Transformers engineering quality management in Hub APMEA Product Line - Distribution & Traction Transformers reporting directly to the Hub APMEA Distribution & Traction Transformers Engineering Manager and functionally to PL DTT Quality Manager. In addition, the Hub APMEA Engineering Quality expert will participate actively in the definition and execution of the improvements in engineering quality together with the engineering function in Hub APMEA and other Hubs including GPG, BU and other functions

Responsibilities

• Define & Deploy Strategy: Establish engineering quality strategy with measurable targets and drive deployment across all engineering functions.
• Monitor & Report: Track progress, analyze KPIs, and report on quality performance and strategy implementation.
• Compliance & Governance: Set up compliance review mechanisms, identify non-conformities, and initiate corrective actions.
• Continuous Improvement: Conduct assessments, monitor QMS effectiveness, and implement preventive actions.
• Design Quality & Control: Manage DFMEA, design checkpoints, and reviews; minimize design errors and customer changes.
• Knowledge Sharing: Implement lessons learned and share best practices across PL.
• Issue Resolution: Support resolution of test failures, field issues, and customer complaints.
• Tool Implementation: Deploy latest design tools and provide feedback for improvements.
• Standardization: Roll out DAPA (common design plans, checklists, and guidelines) across engineering teams.
• Collaboration: Work with PL DTT teams on complex projects, RCAs, and Master Action Plans.
• Verification & Validation: Ensure robust practices like design reviews, inspections, and test validations.
• Audit Readiness: Lead internal and external audits for engineering quality.
• Competency Development: Build and maintain quality competencies aligned with market needs

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the Distribution & Dry Transformer industry.
• 2-5 years of experience as a Factory Engineering Manager in the transformer domain (preferred).
• 3-5 years of experience in Quality & Testing functions (preferred).
• Strong problem-solving, leadership, and cross-functional team management skills.
• Effective communicator with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in global design reviews with transformer factories and customers.
• Proven track record in root cause analysis of factory and field test failures.
• Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with design and simulation tools.
• Knowledge of industry standards and organizations (IEEE, IEC, ISO, CIGRE, ASTM).
• Willingness to travel and fluency in written and spoken English