Additive Manufacturing Design Engineer II

EDGE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family visa

Annual flight tickets

Medical insurance for dependents

Education allowances

Tax-free salaries

Job summary

EDGE is seeking an engineer to solve challenging additive manufacturing problems across design, process development, and manufacture. You will lead development and manufacture of LPBF components for aerospace/defense applications, and help shape AM development directions.

The role requires strong CAD skills, hands-on testing, and the ability to work in technically demanding environments where requirements are often incomplete.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Materials Engineering.
• Strong experience with metal additive manufacturing, LPBF.
• Strong understanding of DfAM and AM process physics.
• Strong CAD capability (NX, Solidworks, Creo, or similar).
• Ability to work independently and drive technical activities forward.
• Experience with aerospace/defence or high-performance engineering applications.
• Experience with thermal distortion mitigation and support optimisation.
• Familiarity with process development and qualification activities.
• Experience in CFD simulation.
• AM simulation, parameter development, or scan strategy optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and manufacture of advanced LPBF components.
• Drive DfAM activities to improve performance, manufacturability, and part consolidation.
• Define build strategies including orientation, support methodology, segmentation, and parameter selection.
• Diagnose and resolve complex AM manufacturing issues including distortion, residual stress, cracking, recoater interaction, and process instability.
• Collaborate with design owners and cross-functional teams to mature components from concept through manufacture.
• Develop scalable AM workflows, standards, and engineering best practices.

Skills

LPBF metal AM

DfAM principles

CAD: NX/SolidWorks/Creo

Independent problem solving

CFD simulation

AM process physics

Education

Mechanical / Manufacturing / Materials Eng. degree

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Job Description:

About Edge

At EDGE bold ideas are engineered into technologies that protect, improve and save lives.

Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, EDGE is a leading advanced technology group working at the forefront of defence and emerging technologies. Spanning more than 35 specialised companies and multiple centres of excellence, we are purpose‑built to move fast. Free from heavy legacy processes, we give our people the autonomy, accountability, and agility to bring breakthrough technologies from concept to reality.

Based in Abu Dhabi, a globally connected hub at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, EDGE is home to a truly multicultural community where bold ideas thrive, and the future is shaped.

Together, we are shaping the future.

About The Role

About POWERTECH

POWERTECH is a center of excellence for propulsion technologies, specializing in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of combustion engines, expendable turbojet engines, and turbofan engines for a wide range of aerospace, defence, and autonomous applications, including fixed- and rotary-wing UAVs and other advanced platforms.

About The Role

We are looking for an engineer who can help solve difficult additive manufacturing challenges across design, process development, and manufacture. This role is suited to someone who enjoys operating in technically demanding environments where requirements are often incomplete, problems are rarely straightforward, and engineering judgement matters.

You will be expected not only to execute work, but to identify opportunities, solve ambiguous engineering problems, and help shape the direction of AM development activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and manufacture of advanced LPBF metal AM components


• Drive DfAM activities to improve performance, manufacturability, and part consolidation


• Define build strategies including orientation, support methodology, segmentation, and parameter selection


• Diagnose and resolve complex AM manufacturing issues including distortion, residual stress, cracking, recoater interaction, and process instability


• Collaborate with design owners and cross-functional teams to mature components from concept through manufacture


• Develop scalable AM workflows, standards, and engineering best practices

Basic Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related field


• Strong experience with metal additive manufacturing, particularly LPBF


• Strong understanding of DfAM principles and AM process physics


• Strong CAD capability (NX, Solidworks, Creo, or similar)


• Ability to work independently and drive technical activities forward

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with aerospace, propulsion, defence, or high‑performance engineering applications


• Experience with thermal distortion mitigation and support optimisation


• Familiarity with process development and qualification activities


• Experience in CFD simulation


• Experience with AM simulation, parameter development, or scan strategy optimisation

WHY CHOOSE EDGE

Launched in November 2019, the UAE's EDGE is one of the world's leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, to position the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and to creating clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly skilled talent to thrive.

At EDGE, the real investment goes beyond compensation. Through our dedicated learning academy and digital learning platforms, employees have access to extensive opportunities to develop new skills, deepen their expertise, and advance their careers. Combined with the freedom to innovate, strong career support, and the opportunity to collaborate with world‑class talent from across the globe, EDGE is a place where you can continue to grow, keep learning, and turn ambitious ideas into meaningful outcomes.

Working at EDGE also comes with a package that genuinely reflects how much we value our people. Salaries are highly competitive and tax‑free and, depending on your role and seniority, benefits can include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your dependents, and education allowances for your children.

CANDIDATE PRIVACY & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

If you feel your skills, experience and potential are a strong match for a role, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement. We are genuinely interested in what you can bring to EDGE.

Any information you share as part of your EDGE candidate profile or job application will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy regulations.

EDGE is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and high‑performing workforce. We believe every individual deserves to be treated with fairness, respect and dignity, and our employment decisions reflect that. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, religion, gender, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

As a global organisation, effective collaboration across international teams is central to how we work, so English proficiency is required for all roles unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

Please note that EDGE does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Any resumes in the absence of a formally executed agreement in place will be deemed the property of EDGE, and no placement fees or compensation will be payable in respect of such submissions.