The client is a Dubai-based innovation firm specializing in the fusion of design and technology to create exceptional products. With a presence in the UAE, USA, India, and China, the client serves a global clientele, including high-end automotive brands like Ferrari, Rolls-Royce, and Tesla. The company offers comprehensive services encompassing strategic business consulting, product development, and project execution, all underpinned by a commitment to innovation, quality, and effective communication.
They client operates through two primary divisions:
Automotive: Provides premium design, engineering, and product management services tailored to the automotive industry.
Lifestyle: Specializes in luxury product design and branding solutions, elevating lifestyle brands through innovative design.
Manage and oversee the full lifecycle of product development, including design, development, testing, and manufacturing of mechanical and electronic systems. This role involves leading a multidisciplinary team, coordinating with various departments, and ensuring that products meet technical requirements, performance standards, and customer needs. Responsible for driving innovation, optimizing design processes, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality products.
Responsibilities:
Compliance to ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management System requirement
Set the strategic direction for the engineering department and ensure that it aligns with the company's overall goals.
Manage the engineering budget and ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget.
Have high standards of collaborating with great international brands and jointly executing projects with our foreign acquired companies.
Hire, train, and develop engineering staff.
Oversee the engineering process from conception to deployment.
Ensure that engineering projects meet the highest standards of quality and reliability.
Represent the engineering department to senior management and external stakeholders.
Plan, design, and oversee engineering projects, ensuring they're completed on time, within budget and with the expected quality and reliability and identifying and mitigating any risk.
Innovative, brave and “We can do it” attitude when facing a new engineering project or development.
Take any necessary action needed to deliver the project on time and with the expected quality and reliability.
Lead the engineering team across different projects and ensure the engineering department is aligned with the company's overall OEM after OEM business model, which means: Fast, Easy to Plug and Play Simple.
Collaborate with other departments (Sales, Design, SCM) and the General Manager in order to reach the company’s objectives by following its business model.
Empower the engineering team by fostering a culture of accountability, responsibility, customer centricity and excellence.
Set the necessary processes and procedures within the Engineering department
Experience & Qualifications:
Minimum of 15 years experience
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
Extensive experience in product design, engineering, and development, with a strong background in both mechanical and electronic systems.
Proficiency in CAD Modelling, CAE Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Technical team, Electronic Engineering (Hardware Design, Hardware and DFM/DFA principles.
Proven experience in managing manufacturing processes and product costing.
Strong leadership skills with experience managing technical teams and cross-functional projects.
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
Experience with hardware and firmware design, testing, and support.
Ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, suppliers, and customers.