Engineering Manager - UAE

emew Group is a growing team of dedicated, customer-focused professionals delivering clean technologies for recycling metals, reducing waste and recovering valuable resources globally. 

We are looking for a dynamic individual who can make a significant contribution to our team focused on changing the way that metals are recycled and recovered from waste streams. We strive to improve our technology portfolio and deliver a well-engineered solution for our global customer base. You will have the ability to work with international standards and a global customer base to deliver metal recovery solutions which will have a meaningful impact on the circular industry for many decades. We help our customers improve profitability while working towards net zero status and are excited to welcome someone who would like to be part of our growing organization.

Reporting to the Vice President – Operations you will make a valuable contribution as a team player to the organization’s success in developing opportunities and fulfilment of projects and development of systems.

Role Overview

The Engineering Manager will split responsibilities between:

• 70%: Leading and executing detailed engineering for electrowinning skids and other hydrometallurgical process packages.
• 30%: Driving customer-facing activities, including technical discussions, scope clarifications, specification compliance, and submission of engineering deliverables.

This role is highly cross-functional, interfacing with internal engineering teams, vendors, consultants, and customers across global markets, with significant collaboration with our engineering office in India.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Engineering & Project Delivery (70%)

• Lead basic and detailed engineering activities post sales order closure liaising with our hydromet process specialist team: preparation of PFDs, P&IDs, mass and energy balances, equipment lists, line lists, and utility flow diagrams.
• Develop and review process specification sheets, layouts, instrument lists/specifications, and ensure compliance with process requirements.
• Implement best-in-class project engineering procedures and ensure compliance across the engineering team.
• Manage and control all project documentation, ensuring traceability, accuracy, and timely submission.
• Drive preparation of operation manuals, commissioning procedures, and troubleshooting guides for EW skids.
• Continuously improve the skid-mounted / plug-and-play design approach to reduce site execution time and manpower requirements.
• Coordinate with vendors, consultants, and internal disciplines (mechanical, piping, I&C) to ensure seamless delivery of engineered packages.
• Conduct safety reviews for new and existing EW systems to meet HSE and industry standards.
• Provide technical support to project teams during procurement, fabrication, FAT/SAT, and commissioning.

Customer & Project Management (30%)

• Interface with customers to clarify scope, technical specifications, and boundary conditions.
• Attend customer meetings, provide technical presentations, and support sales teams with application engineering and feasibility documents.
• Prepare and submit customer deliverables (engineering documents, bid clarifications, compliance matrices).
• Support supply chain team in technical discussions with suppliers and customers.
• Ensure specification compliance and alignment with customer requirements while safeguarding company’s commercial and technical interests.

Team Development

• Build, mentor, and nurture a high-performing engineering team, foster collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence.
• Encourage professional development and sharing knowledge across the team to strengthen organizational capability.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in chemical engineering or metallurgical engineering.
• 10+ years’ experience with OEM companies in Oil&Gas, mining/metallurgy, or other allied process industries is essential.
• Strong grounding in hydrometallurgy/electrowinning operations; direct plant experience is advantageous.
• Proven experience in detailed engineering and project management for skid-mounted process systems.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead technical teams, inspire collaboration, and develop talent.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with ability to engage clients and build long-term relationships.
• Creative and pragmatic problem-solver with a track record of delivering innovative solutions.
• Travel flexibility: Ability to travel internationally, with ~40% of time spent at the engineering office in India and customer sites.

Why Join Us?

• Work with a cutting-edge vortex EW technology OEM shaping the future of metals recovery.
• Lead challenging global engineering projects with direct customer and international exposure.
• Opportunity to influence product development, improve engineering practices, and mentor a talented team.
• Collaborative, innovation-driven culture with a focus on excellence and sustainability.