Production Engineer

Key Responsibilities

You will be the technical anchor of our composites production floor, ensuring processes run smoothly, efficiently and to the highest quality standards. Your core duties will include:

• Production Support & Troubleshooting: Act as the first point of contact for resolving urgent technical issues on the production line to minimize downtime and maintain flow.
• Process & Documentation Ownership: Develop, optimize, and maintain detailed Work Instructions and standard operating procedures for composite manufacturing processes (e.g., layup, curing, trimming).
• Quality Validation & Launch: Lead the implementation of key quality gateways, including First Article Inspection (FAI), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), and Measurement System Analysis (MSA) for new parts and processes.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify and implement improvements to manufacturing processes, cycle times, and costs while ensuring product quality. Perform risk analyses (e.g., PFMEA) and implement preventive actions.
• Tooling & Equipment Stewardship: Monitor the performance and condition of production tooling (molds, fixtures) and coordinate maintenance or modifications to ensure optimal performance.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with Production, Quality, and HSE teams to achieve goals in safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost.

Skills & Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in a composites manufacturing environment (e.g., aerospace, automotive, marine, or sporting goods).
• Hands-on knowledge of composite manufacturing processes such as hand layup, automated fiber placement (AFP), resin transfer molding (RTM), vacuum bagging, and autoclave curing.
• Strong experience with quality launch processes: FAI, PPAP, and MSA.
• Proficiency in CAD/CAM software (e.g., CATIA, Siemens NX, SOLIDWORKS) and familiarity with computer-aided manufacturing systems.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Demonstrated ability to create clear, detailed technical documentation and work instructions.
• Keen attention to detail and a rigorous, process-oriented mindset.

Preferred:

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of composite material properties, testing methods, and industry specifications (e.g., NADCAP).
• Experience with production tooling design, maintenance, or validation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From AED7,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sharjah: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• hands on composite manufacturing processes: 2 years (Required)