Operations QA Facility Integration - Senior Engineer

TALENTMATE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Abu Dhabi is looking for a Senior Engineer – Operations to manage the Additive Manufacturing and Materials facility. You’ll coordinate the equipment fit-out, ensure operational excellence, and lead a team focused on quality assurance. This role requires a relevant degree and significant experience in manufacturing environments, with a strong emphasis on leadership and vendor relations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years running advanced manufacturing facilities, with 3+ years at a principal level.
• Proven fit-out experience of at least one relevant facility or manufacturing line.
• Hands-on with ISO9001, AS9100, NADCAP, EHS, and TPM / OEE systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan the facility layout for the additive manufacturing workflow.
• Lead RFQs, negotiate terms, oversee FAT / SAT, and sustain spare parts pipeline.
• Implement a monitoring dashboard and increase machine uptime.

Skills

Lean / Six Sigma black belt certification

CMMS & predictive maintenance expertise

Education

BEng / BSc in mechanical, industrial or electrical engineering

Job description

Overview

Senior Engineer – Operations, QA, Facility Integration

TALENTMATE Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Role Summary

You will own the operations of the Additive Manufacturing and Materials facility, keep machines cutting-edge, ensure utilities run smoothly, and maintain traceability of every build. You will plan and execute the facility fit-out, run daily operations, lead the QA and calibrations team, and act as the single operational interface to vendors and to EDGE’s central procurement, finance, and legal teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Facility fit-out & utilities : Plan the facility layout for the additive manufacturing workflow including materials, manufacture, post-processing, metrology, QA, and testing & characterization. Account for equipment requirements (power, gas and water supply, extraction, etc.) and manage contractors to hand over.
• Equipment & consumables : Draft specifications, lead RFQs, negotiate terms, oversee FAT / SAT, and sustain spare parts pipeline.
• Operational excellence : Ensure smooth operations and maximum utilization of equipment. Implement a monitoring dashboard and increase machine uptime.
• QA / Calibration leadership : Govern standard procedures. Ensure all equipment is regularly calibrated. Lead facility certification exercises where needed.
• Vendor & stakeholder liaison : Serve as the single point of contact to suppliers, service engineers, and EDGE’s procurement, finance, and legal teams.
• People management : Mentor technicians, QA engineers, and maintenance staff. Organize equipment trainings for relevant users.

Mandatory Qualifications

• BEng / BSc in mechanical, industrial, or electrical engineering, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years running advanced manufacturing facilities, with 3+ years at a principal level.
• Proven fit-out experience of at least one relevant facility or manufacturing line.
• Hands-on with ISO9001, AS9100, NADCAP, EHS, and TPM / OEE systems.
• CAPEX / OPEX budgeting, vendor negotiation, contract and spare parts management experience.
• Leadership : build and manage teams of technicians and drive cultural changes.

Desired Skills

• Lean / Six Sigma black belt certification
• CMMS & predictive maintenance expertise : set up condition monitoring, analytics, spare parts optimization across AM, post-processing, and metrology assets.

Job Details

Role Level : Mid-Level

Work Type : Full-Time

Country : United Arab Emirates

City : Abu Dhabi

Company Website : https://powertech-engines.com/

Job Function : Engineering

Industry : Defense and Space Manufacturing

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