Engineering Technician

Acino International; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Acino is seeking an Engineering Technician in its advanced tool room supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing. The role focuses on managing tooling and format parts, inspecting components, and ensuring traceability and accuracy in records.

You will interpret engineering drawings, use precision measuring instruments, and contribute to inventory control while leveraging SAP for transactions, with a preference for familiarity with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Diploma or technical qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Tool & Die, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in tool room, tooling workshop, engineering store, or similar environment.
• Experience in Tool Room or technical store management is preferred.
• Knowledge of dimensional inspection methods and reading mechanical drawings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain tooling records, inventory, issuance, return, inspection status, maintenance history, and traceability.
• Update tool room and inventory transactions in SAP.
• Prepare reports, trackers, inspection records and technical documentation using MS Office.

Skills

English communication

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma/technical qualification in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Established in 1836, Acino, part of Arcera, is a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Zurich, with a clear focus on selected markets in the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, as well as Ukraine and Eurasian countries. With over 3,000 people across 90 countries, we deliver quality pharmaceuticals to promote affordable healthcare in these emerging markets. We also leverage our high-quality pharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities and network to supply leading companies through contract manufacturing and out-licensing.

Acino is part of Arcera , a diversified life sciences holding company, established by ADQ in Abu Dhabi in 2024 with the purpose toadvance innovation in linewith the Emirate’s 2030 vision for the sector and beyond.

The Position

The Role

The Engineering Technician will manage, inspect, maintain, and control tooling, format parts, and related engineering items supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.

The role requires a combination of tool-room discipline, dimensional inspection, basic tool-and-die knowledge, engineering drawing interpretation, and proper storage and traceability of tooling and format parts.

• Maintain accurate tooling records, inventory, issuance, return, inspection status, maintenance history, and traceability.
• Update relevant tool room and inventory transactions in SAP, as applicable.
• Prepare and maintain reports, trackers, inspection records, and technical documentation using Microsoft Office applications.

Who You Are

• Diploma or technical qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Tool & Die, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in a tool room, tooling workshop, engineering store, or similar technical environment.
• Experience in Tool Room or technical store management is preferred.
• Background in Tool & Die, machining, tooling, or precision mechanical components is highly desirable.
• Experience with format parts/change parts used in manufacturing or packaging equipment is an advantage.
• Good knowledge of dimensional and geometric inspection techniques.
• Able to read and interpret mechanical and tooling drawings, tolerances, and specifications.
• Familiar with the use of precision measuring instruments.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with SAP is required, particularly for inventory, material, or tool-related transactions.
• Good Microsoft Office skills are required, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Good understanding of tooling storage, preservation, traceability, and inventory control.
• Pharmaceutical, food, FMCG, medical-device, or other regulated manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Good English communication and documentation skills.

We Are Acino

At Acino, we push the boundaries to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical products that improve patients’ lives. Driven by our collective purpose to provide access to medicines to those in need, our strength lies in our unique expertise and presence in emerging and high-growth markets. We are proud to be challenging the status quo in the pharmaceutical industry, always looking ahead to the future with an open mind.

Join Acino, a dynamic and rapidly growing environment where your contributions can make a real difference.

Acino is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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