Senior Production and Qualification Engineer

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City

Job Description

• Job title: Senior Production and Qualification Engineer
• Reports To: Development Manager
• Department/Team/Section: Manufacturing / Production Engineering
• Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Plan and optimise AM and CNC workflows, layouts, and resources to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.

Own and maintain relevant production and maintenance procedures; support daily coordination of AM and machining activities.

Plan, execute, and document qualification of AM processes and products (e.g., BPQ/PQ, IQ/OQ/PQ, FAI/PPAP) following ISO/ASTM, AMS, DNV, aviation, and other applicable standards

Coordinate mechanical, metallurgical, NDT, and dimensional testing with internal lab and external vendors; compile qualification reports and data packs for customers and authorities.

Ensure compliance with QHSE and QMS requirements; review QC results, address non-conformities, and support internal/external audits.

Analyse production and quality KPIs; drive Lean / Six Sigma improvements to increase OEE and reduce scrap and lead time.

Support preventive and corrective maintenance planning for AM and CNC assets, including critical spares and ERP planning.

Contribute to project estimates (build strategy, machine time, material usage, post-processing) and EBOM/estimation sheets.

COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal:

Work closely with Design/Application Engineering, QA, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and HSE to industrialise and qualify products.

Provide technical guidance and training to engineers, technicians, and operators; report KPIs, risks, and improvement actions to management.

External:

Liaise with OEMs, external labs, partners, and certification / regulatory bodies on technical issues, qualifications, and audits.