Engineer II , Electronic Engineerting (UAE National)

EDGE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family visa

Annual flight tickets

Medical insurance

Education allowances

Learning academy access

Job summary

EDGE in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced Electronic Engineer II to advance defence and safety-critical systems from concept to production. You will design, verify, and qualify analog, RF, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics while supporting lifecycle needs and continuous improvement.

The role requires collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and adherence to stringent regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 4 years' experience in electrical and electronic design engineering.
• Experience in schematic, PCB, and harness design.
• Experience in defence or safety-critical environments.
• Experience supporting full product lifecycle from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Design analog, RF, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronic systems.
• Create and maintain specifications, ICDs, test procedures.
• Create schematics and PCB layouts using Altium Designer.
• Build, test, and debug prototype hardware for verification and qualification.
• Ensure compliance with military standards and safety requirements.
• Collaborate with systems, software, mechanical, and test teams.
• Support production and field teams with design-related issues.
• Drive DFx, cost reduction, and product enhancements.

Skills

Schematic design

PCB design

Harness design

Altium Designer

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

ECAD tools

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Electronic Engineer II (Grade 8) to join our engineering team, supporting the development of advanced defence and safety-critical systems. This role is responsible for the design, development, verification, qualification, and lifecycle support of electrical and electronic products, ensuring compliance with stringent performance, quality, and regulatory requirements.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Electronic Engineer II (Grade 8) to join our engineering team, supporting the development of advanced defence and safety-critical systems. This role is responsible for the design, development, verification, qualification, and lifecycle support of electrical and electronic products, ensuring compliance with stringent performance, quality, and regulatory requirements.
The successful candidate will play a key role in the development of analog, RF, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronic solutions, supporting products from concept through production and sustainment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop analog, RF, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronic systems to meet performance, reliability, and safety requirements.
• Produce and maintain engineering documentation, including requirements specifications, design specifications, ICDs, and test procedures.
• Create detailed schematics, PCB layouts, and electrical harness designs using Altium Designer and other ECAD tools.
• Build, integrate, debug, and test prototype hardware to support development, verification, and qualification activities.
• Conduct laboratory testing, analyse results, troubleshoot issues, and implement corrective actions and design improvements.
• Ensure compliance with military standards, IPC standards, safety‑critical requirements, and internal quality processes.
• Support configuration management activities, including Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), deviations, concessions, and document control.
• Maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs), component libraries, and technical data packs throughout the product lifecycle.
• Select and qualify electronic components, balancing performance, reliability, availability, cost, and obsolescence considerations.
• Collaborate with systems, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Provide technical support to production, manufacturing, and field support teams, resolving product and design‑related issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Testability (DFT), cost reduction, and product enhancement activities.
  

Requirements

Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Electronic Engineering (BEng) or equivalent.

Experience

• Minimum 4 years' experience in electrical and electronic design engineering.
• Experience in schematic design, PCB design, and harness design.
• Experience supporting product development through design, testing, verification, and production.
• Experience within the defence industry or other safety-critical environments.
• Experience supporting the full product lifecycle from concept development through qualification, production, and sustainment.
• Familiarity with military standards and regulated engineering environments.

Why Choose EDGE?

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 dependants, and education allowances for your children.
But the real investment goes further than compensation. Through our own learning academy and digital learning platform, there are extensive opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career. Add to that the freedom to innovate, strong career guidance, and the chance to work alongside world‑class talent from across the globe, and EDGE becomes a place where you can keep growing, keep learning, and keep turning bold ideas into something real.

Candidate Privacy & Equal Opportunity Statement

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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.
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.
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.
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