Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Metal Factory | alfanar Electric

Job Purpose

The role involves designing and optimizing metal fabrication projects, creating models, performing simulations, and selecting materials. Responsibilities include leading industrialization, managing prototypes, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet project goals, budgets, and timelines while driving continuous improvement.

Key Accountability Areas

1. Conceptualization and Design Development:

Develop creative, cost-effective, and manufacturable design concepts for metal fabrication projects. Create detailed mechanical designs, focusing on manufacturability and ease of assembly.

1. Modeling and Simulation:

Use software to create detailed models of mechanical components and systems. Perform simulations (stress, thermal, motion) to validate designs for performance and durability.

1. Material Selection and Engineering Analysis:

Select materials based on strength, durability, cost, and manufacturability. Conduct structural and thermal analyses to assess design integrity under various conditions.

1. Industrialization and Manufacturing Optimization:

Lead industrialization by developing processes and methodologies for mass production. Collaborate with manufacturing teams to optimize designs for cost-effective fabrication and assembly.

1. Prototyping and Testing:

Work with prototype teams to build and test physical prototypes. Analyze results, refine designs, and ensure smooth transition to full-scale production.

1. Design Documentation and Reporting:

Produce comprehensive design documentation, including 3D models, drawings, and analysis reports. Ensure documentation complies with company standards and industry regulations.

1. Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance teams to integrate and optimize designs. Ensure designs meet quality standards and regulations.

1. Continuous Improvement and Innovation:

Identify opportunities to improve designs and manufacturing processes for better performance and efficiency. Stay updated on trends and implement innovations to enhance designs and workflows.

1. Project Management and Coordination:

Manage multiple design and industrialization projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget. Provide regular updates to stakeholders on progress, risks, and milestones.

1. Cost Estimation and Budget Adherence:

Develop cost estimates with project managers and ensure designs stay within budget while meeting quality standards.

1. Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance:

Ensure designs and processes comply with industry standards, regulations, and certifications. Collaborate with regulatory teams to ensure compliance for market entry.

Role Accountability

1. HR Proficiency:

Training of sub-ordinates and forming a team to get the work effectively. Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to subordinates in all aspects of their work. Delegate sub-ordinates in each respective assignment. Ensure fair distribution of tasks to maintain morale, motivation of subordinates.

1. Delivery:

Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules. Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time. Provide a periodic report formatted by detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.

1. Problem-Solving:

Resolve any related problems that arise and escalate any complex operational issues.

1. Quality:

Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.

1. Business Process Improvements:

Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automation opportunities as much as possible.

1. Compliance:

Comply with related policy and procedures and work instructions.

1. Safety:

Ensure compliance of relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products/services.

Academic Qualification

Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Work Experience

5 to 10 Years

Technical / Functional Competencies

Design Specifications, Design Tools

Profile description:

Alfanar is a Saudi company with an international presence, primarily engaged in the manufacturing and trading of a wide variety of low, medium, and high voltage electrical products, in addition to its portfolio of conventional and renewable energy solutions, oil and gas, water treatment, infrastructure, technical services, and digital solutions.

The hub of alfanar's manufacturing operations is Medinet alfanar Alsinaiya, a 700,000 square-meter complex located in Riyadh. The complex houses an array of ultra-modern manufacturing facilities and laboratories equipped with state-of-the-art technologies and staffed with highly skilled professionals.

alfanar derives its success from its commitment to providing the highest quality standards to its customers, and the continuous development of its human capital, who alfanar considers its most valuable asset. With this in mind, alfanar promotes a proactive work environment where its employees are always valued, nurtured, and empowered to fuel their pride in being part of alfanar.

For more information about alfanar, please visit alfanar.com