Manager-Design SPM

Latinem; Dubai; On-site; AED 173,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Latinem seeks a Manager Design & Process Automation (SPM) to lead end-to-end design, development, and deployment of Special Purpose Machines and automation solutions. You will own the lifecycle from concept through prototyping and commissioning, coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet manufacturing and cost goals.

The role emphasizes design for in-house fabrication, regulatory compliance, and on-site deployment.

Qualifications

• Project planning, timelines, and budgets for SPM projects.
• Feasibility studies and conceptual design from requirements.
• Design mechanical components and assemblies in CAD.
• Specify motors, drives, sensors for performance.
• Prototype, test, and coordinate with teams for fabrication.
• Iterate designs based on test data to improve metrics.
• Lead commissioning at customer sites and training.
• Create and maintain BOMs and drawings.
• Collaborate with PMs, Manufacturing, QA.
• Address design challenges with innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans, timelines and budgets for SPM and product design.
• Generate machine and product concepts from customer requirements and specs.
• Design mechanical components and systems with CAD for detailed drawings.
• Specify electrical components and controllers to meet performance.
• Build and test prototypes; coordinate with manufacturing for fabrication.
• Iterate designs to improve performance, manufacturability and cost.
• Lead commissioning and deployment at customer sites; train operators.
• Prepare design specs, drawings and BOMs; keep docs current.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Manufacturing Engineers, QA to meet requirements.
• Resolve design challenges with innovative solutions.

Skills

Project planning

Product design

Electrical systems

Control systems

Prototyping

Design optimization

Commissioning

Technical documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

ETO design

Ground-up development

In-house fabrication

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Job Description: Manager Design & Process Automation (SPM)

Position: Manager Design & Process Automation (SPM) Department: Mechanical Engineering / Design

Reports To: R&D Lead Senior Manager

Requirement: Immediate 3 months

Budget: AED 1250016000 per month (max 17,000)

Type: Full-time; office/design studio with plant visits

Job Purpose

The Manager Design & Process Automation will lead the end-to-end design, development, and deployment of Special Purpose Machines (SPMs), automation solutions, and new product designs. The role owns the complete lifecycle from concept and mechanical/electrical design through prototyping, optimization, commissioning, and technical documentation while managing cross-functional collaboration to meet manufacturing, quality, and cost objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Management: Develop project plans, timelines, and budgets for SPM and product design programs in collaboration with cross-functional teams, aligned to manufacturing processes and performance objectives.
• Conceptual & Product Design: Generate innovative machine and product concepts from customer requirements and engineering specifications; conduct feasibility studies and evaluate alternative design approaches to select the optimal solution.
• Mechanical Design: Design mechanical components and systems mechanisms, frames, and tooling fixtures using CAD software to create detailed 3D models and engineering drawings compliant with industry standards and safety regulations.
• Electrical & Control Systems: Specify and select electrical and control components such as motors, drives, and sensors to meet machine performance requirements.
• Prototyping & Testing: Build and test prototypes to validate design concepts, functionality, and reliability; analyse test data and coordinate with manufacturing and assembly teams for fabrication.
• Design Optimization: Iterate on designs based on test feedback to improve performance, reliability, manufacturability, cost-effectiveness, and ease of maintenance; lead design reviews and capture lessons learned.
• Commissioning & Deployment: Lead commissioning and deployment of SPMs at customer/production sites, ensuring correct setup, calibration, and testing; train operators and maintenance personnel.
• Technical Documentation: Create and maintain design specifications, engineering drawings, and Bills of Materials (BOM); keep documentation accurate and current across the product development lifecycle.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product Managers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Quality Assurance to ensure designs meet project requirements and quality standards.
• Problem Solving: Identify and resolve design and engineering challenges promptly, proposing innovative solutions to optimize machine and product performance.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all designs comply with applicable regulatory requirements and industry standards; stay current on regulatory changes affecting design and development.
• Engineer-to-Order (ETO) Design: Develop custom machine designs from unique customer requirements where no standard or off-the-shelf solution exists, translating functional needs into complete, manufacturable engineering packages.
• Ground-Up Machine Development: Lead new machine development from scratch concept, calculations, detailed design, and BOM for special-purpose machines with no market equivalent, taking full design ownership from a blank sheet to a working machine.
• Design for In-House Fabrication: Leverage full in-house manufacturing capability by designing components optimized for internal fabrication processes (welding, machining, sheet metal), enabling rapid prototyping, design iteration, and complete build control without external dependency.