Gunsmith

About EDGE Group

At EDGE, bold ideas are engineered into technologies that protect, improve, and save lives.

Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, EDGE is a leading advanced technology group working at the forefront of defence and emerging technologies. Spanning more than 35 specialised companies and multiple centres of excellence, we are purpose-built to move fast. Free from heavy legacy processes, we give our people the autonomy, accountability, and agility to bring breakthrough technologies from concept to reality.

Based in Abu Dhabi, a globally connected hub at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, EDGE is home to a truly multicultural community where bold ideas thrive, and the future is shaped.

Together, we are shaping the future.

About The Role

As a Gunsmith at EDGE, you will inspect, maintain, repair, and modify firearms to ensure they meet engineering specifications, quality standards, and customer requirements. Working closely with Product Maintenance and Quality teams, you will troubleshoot firearm issues, perform preventive maintenance, and support the safe handling and testing of weapons.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain firearms and related components.
• Perform disassembly, reassembly, cleaning, lubrication, and functional testing of firearms.
• Modify and fit firearm components in accordance with technical drawings and customer specifications.
• Operate hand tools, workshop machinery, and measuring equipment to complete repair and maintenance activities.
• Support quality inspections, testing, and safe handling of firearms throughout the maintenance process.
• Ensure compliance with HSE requirements, quality standards, and company procedures.

Basic Qualifications

• Technical or High School Diploma in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Gunsmith or Firearms Maintenance Technician.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, gauges, and workshop machinery.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and engineering specifications.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the defense or small arms manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of firearm manufacturing, maintenance, and repair techniques.
• Experience with metalworking, machining, or woodworking processes.

Why Choose EDGE?

Working at EDGE comes with a package that genuinely reflects how much we value our people. Salaries are highly competitive and tax-free and, depending on your role and seniority, benefits can include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your dependants, and education allowances for your children.

But the real investment goes further than compensation. Through our own learning academy and digital learning platform, there are extensive opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career. Add to that the freedom to innovate, strong career guidance, and the chance to work alongside world-class talent from across the globe, and EDGE becomes a place where you can keep growing, keep learning, and keep turning bold ideas into something real.

Candidate Privacy & Equal Opportunity Statement

Any information you share as part of your EDGE candidate profile or job application will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy regulations.

EDGE is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing workforce. We believe every individual deserves to be treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, and our employment decisions reflect that.

If you feel your skills, experience, and potential are a strong match for a role, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement. We are genuinely interested in what you can bring to EDGE.

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