UAV/UAS Factory Director - Greenfield Build, Abu Dhabi

SEGULA Technologies; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

SEGULA Technologies in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Factory Director to own a greenfield UAV/UAS manufacturing facility from setup to serial production. The role demands hands-on executive leadership across licensing, CAPEX, production, quality, supply chain and site governance.

The ideal candidate brings 12+ years in industrial leadership, deep aerospace/defence experience, and proven PM and QMS expertise (AS9100/ISO 9001). Arabic and English fluency are mandatory for on-site operations.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in industrial or manufacturing management.
• Minimum 5 years at senior management/director level.
• Direct UAV/UAS, aerospace or defence manufacturing experience.
• Owns full industrial lifecycle: setup, licensing, ramp‑up to serial production.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 in regulated manufacturing.
• Experience dealing with government and defence customers in the GCC.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace or related.
• Fluent Arabic and English – mandatory.
• Able to work full-time on-site in Abu Dhabi.

Responsibilities

• Lead industrial licensing, permitting and approvals with UAE authorities.
• Develop CAPEX plan, mobilisation schedule and production-readiness milestones.
• Manage contractors, equipment suppliers and technology partners.
• Oversee equipment installation, commissioning, testing and handover.
• Drive the facility from greenfield setup through production launch and ramp-up.
• Establish production planning, capacity management and manufacturing processes.
• Define throughput, productivity, cost-per-unit and operational targets.
• Lead the transition into stable serial production.

Skills

Industrial management

Senior leadership

Bilingual Arabic/English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Aerospace or related

Job description

SEGULA Technologies in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Factory Director to own a greenfield UAV/UAS manufacturing facility from setup to serial production. The role demands hands-on executive leadership across licensing, CAPEX, production, quality, supply chain and site governance.

The ideal candidate brings 12+ years in industrial leadership, deep aerospace/defence experience, and proven PM and QMS expertise (AS9100/ISO 9001). Arabic and English fluency are mandatory for on-site operations.