Metrology, Inspection & Product Quality Manager

EDGE Group
Abu Dhabi
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)Education: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Mentorship","Governance","Stakeholder collaboration","Risk management"]

Lead inspection and metrology technology strategy and execution for Powertech propulsion programs, including the metrology roadmap, capital equipment planning, and laboratory/incoming inspection requirements. Own product approval authority for supplier submissions and first article inspection (FAI) decisions aligned to AS9145/AS9102, and manage inspection activities from NPI through production release. Build and mentor the metrology, inspection, NDT, and product quality engineering team while partnering across design, manufacturing, supply chain, and suppliers.

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Job Summary

Lead inspection and metrology technology strategy and execution for Powertech propulsion programs, including the metrology roadmap, capital equipment planning, and laboratory/incoming inspection requirements. Own product approval authority for supplier submissions and first article inspection (FAI) decisions aligned to AS9145/AS9102, and manage inspection activities from NPI through production release. Build and mentor the metrology, inspection, NDT, and product quality engineering team while partnering across design, manufacturing, supply chain, and suppliers.
Location: Abu Dhabi
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define and lead Powertech’s inspection and metrology technology roadmap, including capital investment planning for advanced inspection equipment and automation.
  • •Establish metrology laboratory and incoming inspection facility requirements, and drive inspection methods development and measurement planning.
  • •Hold final supplier product approval authority, govern APQP reviews (process flow, PFMEA, control plans, MSA) and first article inspection determinations under AS9145/AS9102.
  • •Own inspection and metrology activities during NPI from prototype through FAI approval and production release, including defining datum strategies, tolerance verification approaches and key characteristics.
  • •Build, lead and mentor the Metrology, Inspection & Product Quality Engineering team, and ensure governance, standards, and inspection readiness with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Family VisasHealth InsuranceFlight TicketsEducation Allowances

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace, Manufacturing or Metrology Engineering.
  • •10+ years of experience in aerospace inspection, metrology, product quality, supplier quality or industrialization.
  • •Proven experience leading inspection systems during NPI, FAI and production readiness.
  • •Authority-level experience approving supplier APQP, PPAP (AS9145) and first article inspection (AS9102) submissions.
  • •Strong expertise in GD&T, datum systems, measurement uncertainty, measurement systems analysis and inspection capability.
Experience:Aerospace
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipMentorshipGovernanceStakeholder collaborationRisk management
Languages:English
Tech Stack:CMMOptical systemsLaser scanningIndustrial CTIn-process gaugingInspection automationGD&TDatum systemsMeasurement uncertaintyMeasurement systems analysisStatistical process controlProcess capability assessmentAPQPPPAPPFMEAControl plansFAIAS9145AS9102AS9100

Company Brief

EDGE Group
EDGE Group PJSC is an Abu Dhabi–based advanced technology and defence conglomerate (launched Nov 2019) developing autonomous systems, electronic warfare, precision weapons, cyber and naval/aerospace solutions for military and dual-use markets.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Government & Public Sector
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2019
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