Principal Manufacturing Engineer, Aerospace Propulsion

EDGE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 520,000 - 760,000; Full time

Job summary

EDGE, based in Abu Dhabi, seeks an Advanced Manufacturing Principal Engineer to lead process development, industrialization, and NPI for propulsion programs. You will drive advanced machining and fabrication, define routings, and mentor engineers within the team.

You will collaborate with design, suppliers, and production to ensure manufacturability, quality, and cost targets, while supporting factory readiness and tech transfers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 15+ years of experience in aerospace or propulsion manufacturing.
• Strong hands on expertise in advanced machining and/or fabrication of rotating and structural engine components.
• Proven experience supporting NPI, industrialization, and production ramp‑up activities.
• Proficiency in CAD/CAM systems and hands on experience in CNC programming for manufacturing process definition, toolpath development, and manufacturability assessment.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, qualification, and continuous improvement of advanced machining and fabrication processes for rotating and structural engine components.
• Provide technical leadership in advanced manufacturing processes such as precision turning, milling, multi-axis machining, airfoil machining, broaching, grinding, inertia welding, EB welding, forming, and other fabrication processes.
• Define and review manufacturing routings, work instructions, control plans, and inspection strategies.
• Lead or support process validation activities including FAI, PPAP/industrial qualification, and capability studies.
• Lead manufacturing engineering activities during New Product Introduction (NPI) from prototype through production readiness.

Skills

Advanced manufacturing

CNC programming

CAD/CAM

NPI & industrialization

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD/CAM systems

CNC programming

Job description

EDGE, based in Abu Dhabi, seeks an Advanced Manufacturing Principal Engineer to lead process development, industrialization, and NPI for propulsion programs. You will drive advanced machining and fabrication, define routings, and mentor engineers within the team.

You will collaborate with design, suppliers, and production to ensure manufacturability, quality, and cost targets, while supporting factory readiness and tech transfers.