Join as a Manufacturing & Tooling Engineer to support the design, development, and optimization of tooling used in high-precision manufacturing. This role ensures efficient production, quality performance, and continuous improvement within a regulated manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Design and develop tooling, jigs, fixtures, and gauges
• Support tooling integration, machine commissioning, and production readiness
• Define technical specifications for tooling and materials
• Maintain technical documentation and monitor tooling performance
• Apply SPC and support process improvement and root cause analysis
• Contribute to pilot runs, capability studies, and Lean initiatives
• Train production staff on tooling usage and quality procedures
Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering
• 7+ years of relevant experience (preferably in high-precision manufacturing)
• Proficiency in CAD/CAM tools (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD)
Skills
• Tool design and engineering
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• CAD/CAM proficiency
• Root cause analysis
• Process troubleshooting
Launched in November 2019, the UAE’s EDGE is one of the world’s leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, to establishing the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and to creating clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly-skilled talent to thrive.
With a focus on the adoption of 4IR technologies, EDGE is driving the development of sovereign capabilities for global export and for the preservation of national security, working with front-line operators, international partners, and adopting advanced technologies such as autonomous capabilities, cyber-physical systems, advanced propulsion systems, robotics and smart materials. EDGE converges R&D, emerging technologies, digital transformation, and commercial market innovations with military capabilities to develop disruptive solutions tailored to the specific requirements of its customers.
Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, capital of the UAE, EDGE consolidates more than 35 entities into six core clusters: EDGE Commercial, Platforms & Systems, Missiles & Weapons, Space & Cyber Technologies, Technology & Innovation, and Homeland Security.
