Senior Mechanical Engineer

Aastech; Sharjah; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Aastech in the United Arab Emirates seeks a senior mechanical design engineer to lead the design and optimisation of precision loom components for the Frame-to-Frame (F2F) system. You will work with a world-class engineering team to push textile machinery performance.

You will run FEA and tolerance analysis, mentor juniors, and coordinate with manufacturing teams in India to ensure feasible production. This role offers an opportunity to advance engineering standards and innovation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in mechanical design engineering.
• Experience in precision component design for high-speed machinery.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks or equivalent CAD/CAE tools.
• Strong understanding of materials science — metals, alloys, and surface treatments and GD&T/tolerance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimise precision mechanical components for the F2F system.
• Conduct FEA and tolerance analysis for high-speed loom applications.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams in India to ensure production feasibility.
• Lead prototype testing and validation cycles for new product iterations.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering standards documentation.

Skills

Mechanical design engineering

Precision component design

Materials science

GD&T

Leadership / mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA/CAD-CAE tools

Job description

Lead the design and optimisation of precision loom components within our Frame-to-Frame system. You'll work alongside a world-class engineering team to push the boundaries of textile machinery performance.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimise precision mechanical components for the F2F system
• Conduct FEA and tolerance analysis for high-speed loom applications
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams in India to ensure production feasibility
• Lead prototype testing and validation cycles for new product iterations
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering standards documentation

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in mechanical design engineering
• Expertise in precision component design for high-speed machinery
• Proficiency in SolidWorks or equivalent CAD/CAE tools
• Strong understanding of materials science — metals, alloys, and surface treatments
• Experience with GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience in textile machinery or precision manufacturing preferred
• Professional engineering certification is a plus