Senior Materials Engineer

Edge Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salaries

Family visas

Annual flight tickets

Medical insurance for you and depend

Job summary

EDGE is seeking a Material Engineer for POWERTECH, focused on selecting and qualifying materials for turbofan propulsion systems. The role ensures performance, durability, and certification compliance across intake to exhaust components.

The candidate will manage material strategies, support design and manufacturing teams, and define testing programs for creep, corrosion, and other material properties, while collaborating across functions in a multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in turbofan propulsion, aerospace, or complex engineered systems.
• Expertise in nickel superalloys, titanium alloys, ceramic coatings, and related materials.
• Strong understanding of turbofan architectures and performance interfaces.
• Experience with manufacturing, machining, QA/validation, and qualification processes.

Responsibilities

• Organize materials database knowledge and strategy.
• Support product engineering with material behavior insights for design and validation.
• Oversee materials selection for critical components (compressor rotors, turbine disks, chambers, casings, shafts).
• Define material qualification and testing (creep, LCF/HCF, corrosion).
• Assist suppliers’ qualification and audits; prepare compliance deliverables.

Skills

Materials science

Aerospace materials

Metallurgical testing

ISO/ASTM standards

Education

Engineering degree

MSc/PhD in Materials Science

Job description

At EDGE bold ideas are engineered into technologies that protect, improve and save lives.

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.

Based in Abu Dhabi, a globally connected hub at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, EDGE is home to a truly multicultural community where bold ideas thrive, and the future is shaped.

Together, we are shaping the future.

ABOUT THE ROLE

About POWERTECH

POWERTECH is a center of excellence for propulsion technologies, specializing in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of combustion engines, expendable turbojet engines, and turbofan engines for a wide range of aerospace, defence, and autonomous applications, including fixed- and rotary-wing UAVs and other advanced platforms.

Job Summary

The Material Engineer is responsible for selection, qualification and overseeing of all materials used in the turbofan propulsion system (intake-engine-exhaust), ensuring compliance with performance, durability and certification requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organize materials database knowledge and strategy
• Support the Product engineering teams regards to material behavior laws and characteristics in the design and validation of components and systems
• Support the Industrialization team and Engineering Manufacturing department even Supply Chain related to production aspect, from raw materials to production delivery
• Define and approve materials selection for compressor rotors/stators, turbine disks/blisks/blades, Combustion chamber, casings, shafts, bearings, intake, exhaust, taking into account technical and contractual requirement
• Manage risk, identify material criticality and define what-if scenario regarding the turbofan performance (LLP for instance) and during manufacturing processes (casting, forging, AM…)
• Define as necessary material qualification and testing (creep, LCF/HCF, corrosion, …)
• Investigate root causes analysis, metallurgical investigations if needed, material non-conformance assessments
• Support suppliers’ qualification and audit
• Prepare deliverables and compliance documentation related to the field

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 8 years of experience within turbofan propulsion, aerospace, or other complex engineered systems
• Material expertise: Nickel superalloys, Titanium alloys, CMC, single-crystal, stainless steels, Ceramic coatings, TBC, composite.
• Material testing and behavior laws parameters and characterization knowledge
• Solid understanding of turbofan architectures (sub-systems and their integration constraints), performance drivers and technology interfaces (sensors, equipment…)
• Experience / exposed to manufacturing/machining processes and production, FAI, Validation and Qualification
• ASTM, ISO, AMS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Engineering degree / MSc or PhD in Materials Science or equivalent
• Ability to analyze and structure complex information into actionable product decision under pressure with a sense of urgency
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment, across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and commercial teams
• Excellent communication skills, team player

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

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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.