Launch manufacturing engineering Specialist - EV

Allegis Group; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegis Group partners with leading automotive, battery and technology organisations to launch a brand-new electric powertrain manufacturing facility in the Middle East. You will oversee installation, commissioning and qualification for high-volume assembly of e-motors, inverters and e-drive modules.

Based north of Jeddah, this contract role runs through 2027 (view to extend) with visa support provided. You will manage the full lifecycle from Start of Production to ramp-up, ensuring process

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (MSc or equivalent) in mechanical, electrical, mechatronic, manufacturing, materials or industrial engineering.
• 5–10 years minimum in process engineering in high-volume automotive powertrain or components.
• Hands-on production floor experience; ownership of a process at rate.
• Knowledge of automotive quality methods: PFMEA, control plans, 8D, root cause analysis, APQP and PPAP.
• Clear written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the complete lifecycle of a new production line from equipment installation and commissioning.
• Drive process qualification, run-at-rate, PPAP, Start of Production and ramp-up to full-scale manufacturing.
• Collaborate with equipment suppliers and internal functions to ensure process capability and quality gates.

Skills

Hands-on production floor experience

Process ownership at rate

English communication

Clear written and verbal communication

Education

MSc or equivalent in mechanical, electrical, mechatronic, manufacturing, materials or industrial engineering

Tools

PFMEA

Control plans

APQP

PPAP

8D

Job description

A global engineering and project delivery consultancy that partners with some of the world's leading automotive, battery, manufacturing, and technology organisations are looking for an experienced Launch manufacturing engineering Specialist - EV to play a key role in the launch of a brand-new electric powertrain manufacturing facility in the Middle East. You'll be joining the company to support a major automotive client as they scale up production of cutting-edge electric drive systems, including e-motors, inverters, and integrated e-drive assemblies.

You'll be involved in the complete lifecycle of a new production line, from equipment installation and commissioning through process qualification, run-at-rate, PPAP, Start of Production, and ramp-up to full-scale manufacturing.

The site is north of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It will be a contract role until the end of 2027 (view to extend). Work visa support by the company.

Experience

• Engineering degree (MSc or equivalent) in mechanical, electrical, mechatronic, manufacturing, materials or industrial engineering.
• 5 to 10 years minimum for process engineering in high-volume manufacturing — automotive powertrain or components, electric motors, electronics, or comparable takt-driven assembly.
• Hands-on production floor experience: you have owned a process at rate, not only designed one on paper.
• Command of automotive quality methods: PFMEA, control plans, 8D, root cause analysis, APQP and PPAP.
• Clear written and verbal communication in English