Overview
Design Engineer – Cable Systems is a specialized engineering opportunity in the Oil and Energy sector located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This full‑time position requires 8‑10 years of experience in cable design, electrical engineering, CAD drafting, material selection, and project documentation.
Location & Eligibility
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Electrical‑Electronics Engineering
Nationality preference: India (Indian candidates are preferred). Gender: Any.
Experience: 8‑10 years.
Salary
Estimated salary range: 120,000 – 180,000.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare cable design layouts, technical drawings, and engineering documentation using CAD software.
- Support the design of engineering cable systems for petroleum, oil and gas, power, and industrial projects.
- Review project requirements and convert technical specifications into practical design outputs.
- Assist in material selection for cables, accessories, components, and related electrical engineering requirements.
- Coordinate with project teams to ensure design accuracy, constructability, and compliance with project standards.
- Prepare, maintain, and update technical documentation, design records, schedules, and engineering files.
- Check drawings and design deliverables for quality, accuracy, completeness, and alignment with client expectations.
- Support project management activities by tracking design progress, deadlines, and engineering deliverables.
- Identify technical issues during the design process and recommend practical solutions.
- Work with inspection, certification, quality, and engineering teams to support smooth project approvals.
- Ensure assigned design tasks are completed within agreed timelines while maintaining professional engineering standards.
- Communicate clearly with internal teams and stakeholders regarding design updates, technical clarifications, and project priorities.
Ideal Profile
- BE, B.Tech, or Diploma qualification in a relevant engineering discipline.
- 8‑10 years of relevant experience in cable design, electrical engineering, or industrial engineering design roles.
- Previous experience in petroleum, oil and gas, power, testing, inspection, certification, or industrial project environments is preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of CAD software for cable design drawings and technical layouts.
- Good understanding of electrical engineering concepts, cable routing, material selection, and technical standards.
- Ability to prepare accurate technical documentation and engineering reports.
- Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to review technical details carefully.
- Good project coordination skills with the ability to manage deadlines and support multiple deliverables.
- Quality‑focused mindset with attention to design accuracy and compliance.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with engineering and project teams.
- Indian candidates are preferred as this opportunity is exclusively open to India candidates.
Key Skills
- Cable design
- CAD software
- Electrical engineering
- Cable engineering drawings
- Material selection
- Project coordination
- Technical documentation
- Quality assurance
- Design review
- Engineering standards
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Industrial project support
- Oil and gas engineering
- Power sector design
- Testing and inspection coordination
- Certification project support
Why Join Us
This opportunity offers experienced cable design professionals the chance to work on engineering assignments connected to the oil and gas, petroleum, power and industrial services sectors in Abu Dhabi. The role provides exposure to technical design work, project coordination, quality‑focused engineering processes and large‑scale industrial requirements. Candidates can expect attractive salary potential, professional growth and regional project exposure.