Production Engineer I - Thunder (Emirati Talent)

Edge Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EDGE Group is seeking a Production Engineer I - Thunder to support production readiness, shop-floor operations, and engineering changes. You will work closely with engineering, quality, planning, Stores, and maintenance to ensure safe, efficient manufacturing processes.

The role emphasizes reviewing technical documentation, resolving discrepancies, and driving process improvements, while ensuring compliance with HSE and ISO standards in a defence/tech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in an engineering discipline related to manufacturing.
• 0-3 years of production/manufacturing/operations experience.
• Knowledge of production processes, shop-floor operations, and documentation.
• Exposure to SAP/MES and routing management is preferred.
• Awareness of OEE/OLE, ISO standards and HSE requirements is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support production lines and projects to execute approved production plans and work instructions.
• Maintain shop-floor presence to verify readiness, material availability, tooling, and documentation.
• Review engineering docs to identify discrepancies and improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate resolution of discrepancies between engineering and shop-floor data.
• Conduct DFMA/DFM/DFA reviews to improve manufacturability and safety.
• Assist with production readiness, including materials, tools, and quality requirements.
• Monitor KPI improvement initiatives related to safety, quality, delivery and productivity.
• Prepare reports, technical summaries, and improvement recommendations.
• Support prototype builds, pilot runs, and production transfers.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, ISO, and audit readiness requirements.

Skills

DFMA/DFM/DFA reviews

Shop-floor operations

Data analysis

Excel

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Aerospace/Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP/MES

Job description

Production Engineer I - Thunder (Emirati Talent)

Date: 5 Oct 2026

Company: EDGE Group PJSC

ABOUT EDGE

Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, EDGE is a leading advanced technology group working at the forefront of defence and emerging technologies. Spanning more than 35 specialised companies and multiple centres of excellence, we are purpose-built to move fast. Free from heavy legacy processes, we give our people the autonomy, accountability, and agility to bring breakthrough technologies from concept to reality.

Together, we are shaping the future.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Production Engineer 1 supports production engineering activities, assembly execution, and shop-floor operations to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant production. The role provides technical support for production readiness, data-pack reviews, engineering changes, discrepancy resolution, process improvements, and production performance monitoring while working closely with Engineering, Quality, Planning, Stores, Maintenance, and other stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support production lines, assembly areas, and projects to ensure execution of approved production plans, orders, work instructions, drawings, specifications, and procedures.
• Maintain regular shop-floor presence to verify workstation readiness, material availability, tooling, fixtures, testers, documentation, and production progress.
• Review engineering and manufacturing documentation to identify discrepancies, execution risks, missing information, and opportunities for improvement.
• Track and coordinate resolution of discrepancies between engineering data, manufacturing data, work instructions, routings, SAP/MES records, and shop-floor execution.
• Conduct DFMA/DFM/DFA reviews to improve manufacturability, assembly efficiency, safety, quality, and production flow.
• Support production readiness activities by ensuring availability of materials, equipment, tools, testers, fixtures, consumables, PPE, and quality requirements.
• Assist with implementation of approved engineering changes and monitor shop-floor impact.
• Investigate production issues, collect field data, verify root causes, document findings, and support corrective actions.
• Collect and analyze production data including output, downtime, defects, rework, test failures, manpower utilization, routing status, and process interruptions.
• Support KPI improvement initiatives related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, OEE/OLE, and process stability.
• Develop and recommend practical improvements in processes, material flow, workstation layout, tooling, fixtures, documentation, error-proofing, and 5S practices.
• Support SAP/MES data visibility by reviewing production order status, routing progress, labor bookings, material consumption, WIP, traceability, and closure records.
• Prepare reports, technical summaries, action trackers, discrepancy logs, production-impact assessments, and improvement recommendations.
• Support prototype builds, pilot runs, industrialization activities, production transfers, process-improvement projects, and recovery plans.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, HSE requirements, ISO standards, company procedures, and audit-readiness requirements.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 0-3 years of experience in production, manufacturing, operations, engineering, or technical environments.
• Knowledge of production processes, shop-floor operations, technical documentation, and manufacturing principles.
• Exposure to ERP systems, SAP/MES, production orders, routing management, quality systems, and continuous improvement methodologies is preferred.
• Understanding of OEE/OLE, HSE requirements, ISO standards, audit readiness, and production performance monitoring is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Manufacturing, aerospace, defense, engineering, industrial, or other regulated production environments.

WHY CHOOSE EDGE

Launched in November 2019, the UAE's EDGE is one of the world's leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, to position the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and to creating clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly skilled talent to thrive.

At EDGE, the real investment goes beyond compensation. Through our dedicated learning academy and digital learning platforms, employees have access to extensive opportunities to develop new skills, deepen their expertise, and advance their careers. Combined with the freedom to innovate, strong career support, and the opportunity to collaborate with world-class talent from across the globe, EDGE is a place where you can continue to grow, keep learning, and turn ambitious ideas into meaningful outcomes.

Working at EDGE also comes with a package that genuinely reflects how much we value our people. 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 dependents, and education allowances for your children.

CANDIDATE PRIVACY & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

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.

Any information you share as part of your EDGE candidate profile or job application will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy regulations.

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.

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.

Please note that EDGE does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Any resumes in the absence of a formally executed agreement in place will be deemed the property of EDGE, and no placement fees or compensation will be payable in respect of such submissions.