Project Engineer II - DFAM & Industrialization - Grade 8

HALCON is a regional and international leader that Offers Next-Generation Weapons Systems and Robotics Expertise to Meet the Challenges of a Rapidly Changing World.

Halcon mission is to bring innovative technologies to revolutionise the defence industry, through offering next-generation weapons systems and robotics expertise to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world.

We design, manufacture, assemble and integrate components for gravity-release guided systems, missiles and loitering munitions.

Role Purpose:

The Project Engineer serves as the execution backbone of the DFAM & CEA functions, ensuring that every initiative is tracked, reported, and aligned with strategic objectives. With 65% focus on structured project management and 35% technical comprehension, this role ensures clear visibility over all DFAM and Capability & Engineering Advancement (CEA) activities. The role demands strong analytical capabilities to track progress, flag risks, coordinate cross-functional efforts, and report cost-saving achievements. This individual will act as the main control tower for DFAM’s internal performance and project pipeline.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Project Governance & Reporting:
• Maintain up-to-date dashboards for all DFAM and CEA projects, detailing timeline, risk status, owner, and interdependencies.
• Generate weekly/monthly reports to the DFAM Director summarizing project statuses, risks, and action plans.

Ensure traceability and documentation of cost-saving opportunities, approvals, and realized savings per initiative.

• Risk & Issue Management:
• Monitor technical and cross-functional project risks, develop mitigation plans with engineering, supply chain, or manufacturing counterparts.

Escalate critical roadblocks with evidence-based impact assessments.

• Planning & Scheduling:
• Lead project scheduling using structured tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, or JIRA) for prototyping, industrialization, and technical assessments.

Coordinate DFAM resource planning based on active and forecasted workload.

• Cross-Functional Alignment:
• Act as the liaison between DFAM technical teams and external stakeholders (engineering, procurement, operations).

Attend DFAM-related meetings with design teams and summarize technical discussions for management understanding.

• Cost Tracking & Value Reporting:
• Maintain a live tracker of DFAM-generated savings from design changes, procurement decisions, and supplier development.

Collaborate with finance and supply chain to validate savings data.

• Documentation & Standardization:

Support the standardization of DFAM project workflows, templates, and review checklists.

Main Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering (Master’s preferred)
• Minimum 8–12 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Tools & Software:

• Project Management: MS Project, Primavera, JIRA
• Reporting Tools: Power BI, Excel, SharePoint
• PLM/ERP Systems: SAP, Teamcenter, Windchill

HALCON is a subsidiary in the Weapon and Missile cluster in EDGE GROUP.

EDGE GROUP, headquartered in Abu Dhabi is a Semi Governmental, Defence and Space Manufacturing company consolidates 35+subsidiaries into main 5 clusters: Missiles and Weapon, Platform & Systems, Space & Cyber defense, Trading & Mission Support and Homeland Security.

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