Engineer I, Design & Modeling

About AL TAIF

We are the leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services, and comprehensive lifecycle support for land platforms, heavy utility vehicles and ground support equipment of the UAE Armed Forces. We empower our customer to focus on its missions, confident that its land-based platforms and systems, warfighters and other personnel are in optimal condition to operate at peak performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define system and subsystem functional and interface requirements.
• Develop design concepts and prototypes to confirm requirements and user needs.
• Develop solution alternatives and conduct trade studies in order to make the most appropriate design decision.
• Research material and component costs and availability.
• Assess and document design risks.
• Assist the Senior Engineer, Mechanical in presenting designs at technical reviews.
• Create CAD models and detailed drawings, and create associated parts lists.
• Estimate material, component and assembly costs.
• Develop design schedules and provide progress status metrics.
• Integrate, or support integration of designs into higher level assemblies.
• Balance cost, performance, quality, reliability, testability and manufacturability in the overall design.
• Make use of and apply best practise techniques, standards, principle, theories and concepts.
• Test produced designs or support tests against established test plans or criteria.
• Learn, understand and comply with applicable contractual obligations and established AL TAIF Quality and Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) standards.
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of all company information.
• Support other members of the Engineering Department in fulfilling their roles.
• Perform other duties as required by their line manager and the Director, Engineering.

Experience and Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Mechanical Engineering is required.
• A minimum of one year of experience in the development of specific automotive subsystems is required.
• Proficiency in CAD and CAE tools for design, linear and non-linear modelling, simulation and analysis is required; in CREO and ANSYS is preferred.
• Previous experience with military tactical, combat or support ground vehicles is an advantage.
• The ability to work in a fast paced, team orientated environment on multiple discipline projects with changing priorities and schedules is required.
• Knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office software and CMMS is preferred.