Mechanical Design Engineer jobs in United Arab Emirates

Introduction

At Saab, we constantly look ahead and push boundaries regarded as technically impossible. We collaborate with colleagues around the world who all share our challenge to make the world a safer place.

The Role

As a mechanical design engineer, you will participate in multidisciplinary teams to design and develop mechanical systems for complex radar and telecommunications products. You will support systems, electronic, software, and production engineers by providing mechanical design solutions in all phases of the product life cycle, from concept generation and planning to industrialization and serial production.

Responsibilities

• Translate general system requirements into objective mechanical design constraints.
• Generate concepts, detailed designs, and analysis of mechanical systems.
• Perform basic structural and thermal calculation of mechanical systems and components.
• Produce design and manufacturing information - engineering drawings, engineering bill of materials, model-based definitions, design reports, and testing procedures.
• Participate in the integration and testing processes of prototypes and new subsystems & products.
• Assist in the selection and development of manufacturing suppliers in the region.

Your Profile

You are an UAE national with a natural interest in technology and engineering, with a desire to constantly develop yourself and the way you work. You work effectively in a team and can manage your own task independently, taking initiative, ownership, and accountability.

Required Formal Qualifications, Experience And Background

• Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical, aeronautical, or equivalent engineering discipline, with focus on technical design.
• Experience of minimum 5 years in the development of mechanical systems and components for the defence, automotive, or aerospace industries.
• Experience working in highly regulated environments.
• Familiarity with the selection and use of ISO, EN, and MIL standards and specifications.

Required Technical Competencies

• Knowledge of mechanical detailed design and design for manufacture on metallics and composite materials.
• Applied knowledge of geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing, focus on ISO General Product Specifications GPS.
• Advanced proficiency in the use of CAD tools to produce high-quality models and definitions of parts, assemblies, and products.
• Foundation of material and surface finishing selection for mechanical and environmental requirements.
• General understanding of engineering development cycles.
• Operational proficiency of configuration control, change management, and CAD data structure.

Highly Desired Competencies

• Proficiency in structural analysis and simulation of lightweight structures, including composite materials.
• Capability to develop basic energy models and thermal analysis of electronic products.
• Experience in the design of hardware for electronics packaging, cabling, and electromagnetic compatibility analysis.
• Proficiency in the detailed selection of materials and manufacturing methods.

Successful candidates are required to meet the security clearance requirements.

What You Will be Part Of

Saab's strategy for growth includes building local business in selected markets, with focus on key customer countries. You will become part of a growing Saab Company, which operates in Tawazun Industrial Park, northeast of the Abu Dhabi city centre.

About Saab

Saab is a global defence and security company operating in the fields of air, land and naval defence, civil security, and commercial aeronautics. We number 24,000 employees and have operations on all continents. Technologically, we are leaders in many areas, and one-fifth of our earnings are spent on research and development.

Saab is also a company with opportunities. A company where we see diversity as an asset and where you have both considerable responsibility and good opportunities for advancing in your career. But also, a company that respects each person's needs for a rewarding life beyond work.