Senior Design Engineer

Calidus, LLC; Al Wathbah; On-site; AED 293,000 - 368,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Design Engineer to focus on subsystem design, system integration, and lead design activities. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of engineering experience and proficiency in CAD and PLM software like NX and Teamcenter. This full-time position offers the chance to work in a multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Tertiary education in a related field is required.
• Engineering experience: 6+ years is required.
• Experience leading a sub-system on a design level is required.

Responsibilities

• Support and comply with company policies on Quality and Safety.
• Attend design reviews, representing designs authoritatively.
• Compile design concept layouts with input from the design team.

Skills

Proven ability to ensure products are manufacturable, fit for purpose, and adhere to design for manufacturing and assembly principles.

Excellent coaching, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills with clients, team members, and suppliers worldwide.

Problem solving / analysis; solid team building and leadership skills.

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Diploma or Certification in a mechanical engineering field

An MSc or PhD in a related field

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Overview

Senior Design Engineer role focusing on subsystem design, system integration, and leadership of design activities within a multidisciplinary engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Support and be compliant with the Company Management System (Quality, Organizational Safety & Health, Environment & Sustainability, Information Security, Flight Safety, Code of Conduct) and company policies, procedures, and instructions.
• Follow organizational safety and health rules and work in a safe manner.
• Attend design reviews internally and externally, representing CLS Automotive technologies with the authority to make sound technical decisions.
• Collaborate with the Procurement, Test and analysis, and Production departments in completing the design process.
• Compile and finalize design concept layouts based on design initiative and inputs from the design team (Design engineers and Chief Designer).
• Discuss existing or potential engineering products and projects with customers, engineers, and others.
• Coordinate with the Chief designer and Engineering director to make swift and accurate decisions.
• Create and update ICDs and DFMEAs.
• Ensure implementation of correct drawing standards and sign-off on drawings, securing full data integrity during the release process.
• Ensure project activities are executed according to set time, budget, and targets.
• Ensure suppliers confirm requirements as set out in project specifications.
• Estimate material, labour, or construction costs for budget preparation.
• Incorporate inputs from the Procurement, Test and analysis, and Production departments during the design process.
• Lead the design on the subsystem level and act as system integrator for the specific sub-system.
• Maintain the technical integrity of allocated designs during development, including system-level integration.
• Manage processes across the acquisition phase.
• Perform concept designs, calculations, and layouts; evaluate finite element simulation results.
• Prepare detailed layouts and manufacturing drawings of components and assemblies; prepare solid models and ensure file structure guidelines and design standards are followed.
• Prepare specifications for purchases of equipment and materials.
• Provide engineering assistance during building and testing of prototypes (closed-loop feedback).
• Supervise or train project team members.
• Support the ILS team by providing information on the sub-system level.
• Support open information flow during prototyping and manufacturing.
• Support the Procurement team with supplier evaluation and selection during the procurement / design cycle.
• Support the Production team by capturing redlines and raising Engineering design change requests where necessary.
• Track development process per quality system procedures; ensure relevant activities and reviews are completed to reduce design risk.
• Verify that correct drawing standards are always employed.
• Write reports and compile data regarding existing and potential engineering projects and studies.

Qualifications

Education :

• Tertiary education in a related field.
• Diploma or Certification in a mechanical engineering field.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.

And / or

• An MSc, or PhD in a related field (preferred).

Experience :

• Engineering experience: 6+ years.
• Experience in leading a sub-system on a design level.
• Experience in testing and prototyping.
• Experience working on CAD and PLM software such as NX and Teamcenter.
• Knowledge of 3D modelling, engineering calculation, simulation, off-road mobility, vehicle tests, mechanical assembly, and vehicle systems.
• Must be an accomplished Senior Design Engineer or equivalent.

Skills :

• Proven ability to ensure products are manufacturable, fit for purpose, and adhere to design for manufacturing and assembly principles.
• Excellent coaching, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills with clients, team members, and suppliers worldwide.
• Experience with CAD and PLM software such as NX and Teamcenter; knowledge of 3D modelling, engineering calculation, simulation, vehicle systems.
• Problem solving / analysis; solid team building and leadership skills; work systematically.

Certifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (required).
• An MSc or PhD in the engineering field is preferred.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design and Engineering

Industries

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Note : This description has been cleaned of extraneous postings and repeated lines to focus on the role, responsibilities, and requirements.