Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description: Manufacturing Engineer
Position: Manufacturing Engineer
Experience : 5 to 8 years , Minimum 23 years UAE experience preferred
Department: Sobha Tool and Fabrication Crib
Reports To: Production Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, plan, and optimize manufacturing and fabrication processes for steel structures, conveyors, and industrial equipment.
• Lead and support new product development, conveyor system fabrication, assembly, and on-site installation, ensuring alignment, commissioning, and performance standards.
• Prepare and review manufacturing drawings, fabrication layouts, BOMs, and method statements.
• Supervise machining operations including milling, lathe, drilling, bending, Laser cutting and fitting, ensuring dimensional accuracy and quality.
• Coordinate with local UAE vendors and subcontractors for materials, machining, surface treatment, and outsourced fabrication.
• Support and develop improvement concepts in coordination with customers, site teams, and internal stakeholders
• Manage shop-floor manpower (fabricators, welders, fitters, supervisors), allocate work, and monitor productivity and timelines.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, safety regulations, and Dubai/UAE statutory requirements.
• Support cost estimation, process feasibility, and continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Kaizen, productivity improvements).
• Resolve manufacturing and installation issues through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Ensure on-time delivery of projects while maintaining quality and cost targets.
• Interface with clients, consultants, and internal stakeholders during execution and site activities
• Prepare and develop 2D AutoCAD drawings including fabrication drawings, GA drawings, shop drawings, and installation layouts for fabrication and conveyor systems

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree or Diploma in Mechanical / Manufacturing / Production Engineering.
• UAE experience mandatory (Fabrication or industrial projects).

Desirable Skills:

• Strong knowledge of metal fabrication all type materials Mild Steel, Aluminium, Stainless Steel (cutting, bending, welding MIG/TIG/Arc).
• Hands-on experience with conveyor systems (belt, roller, chain conveyors).
• Proficiency in machining processes: Sheet metal bending, CNC laser cutting ,Milling, Lathe, Drilling, Tapping.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Familiarity with UAE vendor base for steel, machining, coatings, and industrial components.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing standards, QA/QC procedures, and safety practices.
• Develop drawings using AutoCAD

Man Management & Leadership

• Strong team leadership and people management skills.
• Experience handling multinational shop-floor teams.
• Ability to plan workloads, motivate teams, and enforce discipline.
• Good communication and coordination skills with supervisors and technicians