Assembly & Integration Leader for Launch Readiness

AirQ; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 450,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

AirQ is seeking a Head of Assembly & Integration to build and lead the Assembly & Integration function from the ground up in Abu Dhabi. This hands-on leadership role will establish the assembly organization, hire a growing team of technicians, set production standards and drive readiness across multiple streams.

The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years in assembly or production leadership, with experience in aerospace/defense or other regulated environments, and a proven ability to scale

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mechanical, Aerospace, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of assembly/production leadership experience.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, UAV or regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
• Proven track record building/scaling a production/assembly organization.
• Strong production planning, line balancing and industrialization experience.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 / AS9100 quality principles.
• Experience developing work instructions, staffing structures and shift plans.
• Strong Lean/production principles and continuous improvement mindset.
• PMP, Six Sigma or similar manufacturing leadership cert is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the Assembly & Integration organization, including hiring and developing leads and technicians.
• Establish work standards, staffing plans and shift structures before facility go-live.
• Own assembly line performance across multiple production streams.
• Monitor throughput, quality, manpower utilization and schedule adherence.
• Ensure compliance with work instructions, quality standards and production schedules.
• Collaborate with Industrialization and Process Engineering on work instructions, tooling and readiness.
• Coordinate with suppliers, subcontractors and contract manufacturers.
• Identify and mitigate material, tooling, quality and production issues.
• Drive Lean, line balancing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure go-live and production readiness targets are met.
• Report KPIs to the VP of AIT.

Skills

People leadership

Hands-on leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering

Job description

AirQ is seeking a Head of Assembly & Integration to build and lead the Assembly & Integration function from the ground up in Abu Dhabi. This hands-on leadership role will establish the assembly organization, hire a growing team of technicians, set production standards and drive readiness across multiple streams.

The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years in assembly or production leadership, with experience in aerospace/defense or other regulated environments, and a proven ability to scale