Senior Mechanical Engineer, Autonomous Assembly & Automation

VentureOne; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

VentureOne seeks a Mechanical Engineer to lead end-to-end development and qualification of lights-out assembly and testing lines for aerospace and defense systems. You will validate advanced automation parts, integrate robotics and IIoT-enabled manufacturing, and drive digital twin-driven optimization to achieve zero-defect, high-efficiency production.

You will act as a technical authority for mechanical engineering across assembly processes, system integration, and production performance,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in automated assembly and testing systems, preferably in aerospace, defense, or high-precision manufacturing.
• Strong hands-on expertise in assembly processes: tightening, dispensing, pressing, and welding.
• Experience with IIoT systems, machine connectivity, and industrial data acquisition.
• Proven experience in design validation, tolerance stack-up, and production industrialization.
• Experience in line qualification (FAT, SAT, IQ/OQ/PQ) and process capability validation.
• Strong understanding of OEE, cycle time optimization, and line balancing techniques.
• Familiarity with aerospace quality standards (AS9100, NADCAP).

Responsibilities

• Lead design validation and industrialization of complex mechanical assemblies, ensuring DFMEA/DFM/DFA, GD&T compliance, and robustness for automated production.
• Architect and deploy lights-out assembly lines with robotics, automated handling, and end-of-line (EOL) test systems.
• Develop and optimize assembly processes including: tightening systems, dispensing systems, pressing/forming operations, automated welding, and painting/surface treatment.
• Architect and implement multi-layer Poka-Yoke systems for zero-defect production: sensor-based validation.
• Define and achieve production KPIs: cycle time, throughput, line balancing, and automation percentage.
• Lead FAT, SAT, IQ/OQ/PQ and ensure compliance with aerospace standards (AS9100, NADCAP where applicable).
• Establish robust traceability systems (part-level serialization, process parameter tracking).
• Drive OEE improvement initiatives and maintenance strategies.
• Integrate Digital Twin / Process Twin models to simulate and optimize line performance.

Skills

10+ years experience

DFMEA/DFM/DFA

GD&T

OEE

IIoT systems

Automation design

Lean Six Sigma

Digital Twin

AS9100

NADCAP

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Visual Components

MES integration

Job description

VentureOne seeks a Mechanical Engineer to lead end-to-end development and qualification of lights-out assembly and testing lines for aerospace and defense systems. You will validate advanced automation parts, integrate robotics and IIoT-enabled manufacturing, and drive digital twin-driven optimization to achieve zero-defect, high-efficiency production.

You will act as a technical authority for mechanical engineering across assembly processes, system integration, and production performance,