Group overview:
Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we operate construction and manufacturing businesses, design & development centers, and a host of facilities in the Middle East and other countries.
Alfanar is involved in:
- Electrical, Electromechanical, and Civil Engineering Construction
- Manufacturing and Marketing Electrical Construction Products
- Allied Engineering Services
Main Divisions:
- Alfanar Electric
- Alfanar Construction
- Alfanar Building Systems
Alfanar Electric
Alfanar Electric is the industrial arm of Alfanar, manufacturing a variety of low, medium, and high voltage electrical construction products.
It operates in:
- Riyadh and Jubail, Saudi Arabia
- Dubai, UAE
- London, UK
Alfanar has a development and engineering center in Chennai, India.
Industrial Complex, Riyadh
The center of Alfanar’s industrial activities is the Alfanar Industrial Complex in the Third Industrial Zone on Al-Kharj Road, Riyadh.
Spread across 700,000 square meters, the complex houses Alfanar’s facilities and has comprehensive infrastructure including a data and communication center and a commercial zone.
Job Purpose
This position exists to perform product designing, prototyping, and testing activities efficiently, in a timely manner, and according to quality standards as per the defined policies and procedures to achieve departmental operational plans and developments.
Key Accountability Areas
Product Development and Design:
- Concept development of components, new products, and improvements in existing components or products.
- Prepare project charter and product development plan.
- Detailed 3D modeling and 2D drawings in SAP ECTR, BOM creation, tolerance stack-up analysis, and ensuring design outputs meet design inputs.
- Prepare proto assembly, display boards, and functional demo samples according to design requirements.
- Release models and drawings for manufacturing in-house components and bought-out (B/O) items.
Manufacturing and Prototyping:
- Check manufacturing feasibility, considering mold design and progressive die layout.
- Proto assembly and field trials (if applicable).
- Monitor new product assembly trials and provide production support during NPD pilot lot production.
- Conduct preliminary tests on prototypes and finished products.
- Pilot lot production and assembly trial reports.
Documentation and Compliance:
- Prepare and maintain documents as per NPD stage gate deliverables and ensure records are kept in designated locations.
- Life cycle management of all existing products, change management, and associated actions.
Material and Inventory Management:
- Organize materials in the design storage location, including tested samples, competitor samples, and trial samples.
- Arrange material from production/stores; facilitate inventory counting and scrapping of materials.
Packaging and Release:
- Develop product packaging, including product packing, leaflets, and catalogues.
Role Accountability
HR Proficiency:
- Ability to obtain updated soft and technical skills related to the job.
- Have a vision and a plan for career development and how to achieve it.
Delivery:
- Perform planned activities to meet operational and development targets as per schedules.
- Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within cost and time constraints.
- Provide periodic reports detailing deviations and task execution.
Problem-Solving:
- Solve operational problems and escalate complex issues.
Quality:
- Ensure quality requirements and develop effective quality control processes, including specifications.
Business Process Improvements:
- Coordinate well-defined systems, policies, procedures, and seek automation opportunities.
Compliance:
- Adhere to policies, procedures, and work instructions.
Health, Safety, and Environment:
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental procedures to guarantee safety and high-quality products/services.
Academic Qualification
Diploma in Design or relevant field.
Work Experience
2 to 4 years.
Technical / Functional Competencies
- Advertising Design
- Advertising Market Research
- Advertising Planning
- Advertising Situation Analysis
- Corporate Advertising
- Graphic Design