Job Description

Material & Process Engineer

Location: Dubai, UAE
Industry: Advanced Materials / Composites Manufacturing
Employment Type: Full-Time

Overview

An established engineering and manufacturing organisation in Dubai is seeking a talented Material & Process Engineer to support continuous improvement across materials, processes, and production methods.
This position plays a key role in testing, validating, and optimising materials and manufacturing processes to ensure world-class quality, reliability, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Material & Process Testing

• Conduct material and process testing in line with relevant standards and internal work instructions.

• Interpret test data and prepare clear, detailed technical reports for engineering, quality, and management teams.

• Carry out structural test coupons to support design calculations and liaise with external laboratories where required.

Continuous Improvement & New Technologies

• Investigate emerging materials, composites, and production technologies to enhance product performance.

• Design and execute process optimisation trials using structured methodologies such as Six Sigma.

• Generate comprehensive reports outlining findings, recommendations, and implementation pathways.

Production & Technical Support

• Develop clear, practical work instructions to support new processes, new product introduction (NPI), and additional business units.

• Provide technical guidance to Quality Assurance, Production, and Engineering teams to resolve material or process-related issues.

• Define requirements for new tooling, jigs, fixtures, and machinery; work closely with Procurement and external suppliers through specification and sourcing.

Tooling, Layouts & Efficiency

• Design machining processes, tooling concepts, material selection, and layout improvements to enhance efficiency and productivity on the shop floor.

• Support root-cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or similar; Master’s degree is an advantage.

• 3+ years’ experience in materials, process engineering, or manufacturing engineering.

• Composite materials experience strongly preferred.

• Strong understanding of testing standards, manufacturing processes, and material properties.

• Experience with Six Sigma, DOE, SPC, or other structured problem-solving methods is highly desirable.

• Excellent analytical ability with strong data-interpretation and problem-solving skills.

• Confident communicator able to collaborate with cross-functional teams at all levels.

Why This Role?

• Work with cutting-edge materials in a rapidly growing UAE composites and advanced manufacturing sector.

• Influence tooling, process, and technology decisions across production.

• Be a key driver of innovation and continuous improvement within a forward-thinking engineering team