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Engineer II, Design & Modeling Advance

Unlock employer Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Direct to Company 1 hour ago · 07 Oct 2026

Financial

  • Estimate: $60k - $120k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Office Only
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

ABOUT THE ROLE
Perform FEA, structural simulation and engineering calculations to support the design, development and validation of mechanical and vehicle systems, ensuring structural integrity, durability and design optimization.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Collaborate with Senior Engineers and Design teams to define analysis requirements, load cases and acceptance criteria.
  • Perform static, dynamic, modal/vibration and thermal/thermo-mechanical analysis; relevant practical experience is essential.
  • Conduct fatigue, buckling and nonlinear/contact analysis is essential.
  • Define boundary conditions, material properties, contacts, meshing strategy and convergence criteria and ensure appropriate FEA modelling practices.
  • Perform engineering calculations, load-path assessment, structural sizing and factor-of-safety calculations to validate simulation results.
  • Evaluate stress, strain, deformation, stiffness, natural frequencies, durability and structural margins and recommend design improvements is essential.
  • Support design optimization, weight reduction, failure investigation and root-cause analysis are essential.
  • Correlate FEA results with physical testing and support prototype validation and qualification is essential.
  • Prepare analysis reports and present technical recommendations during design reviews is essential.
  • Experience in blast, shock and impact analysis for defense applications would be an advantage.
  • Knowledge of materials, GD&T, manufacturing, welding/fabrication and DFM/DFA would be an advantage.
  • Experience in CAD/PLM, reverse engineering, 3D scanning and 3D printing would be an advantage.
  • Implement and monitor mitigating measures identified through risk treatment and approved risk-management processes.
  • Report operational risks and follow approved risk-management procedures, including applicable ISO 31000 and ISO 45001 requirements.
  • Support other members of the Engineering Department and perform other duties as required.
  • Maintain confidentiality and security of company information.
  • Learn, understand and comply with contractual obligations and established Quality and HSE standards.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Qualification & Experience
    • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical / Automotive / Mechatronics Engineering is essential; relevant Master’s Degree would be an advantage.
    • Minimum 10+ years relevant engineering experience is essential, with strong practical FEA/structural-analysis expertise.
    • Automotive, defense, heavy-vehicle or special-purpose vehicle experience would be an advantage.
    • Strong experience with ANSYS or equivalent CAE software is essential.
    • Experience with Creo Simulation, Creo and Windchill would be an advantage.
    • Experience with Geomagic Design X, Control X and Artec Studio would be an advantage.

BENEFITS
Working at the company offers a package that reflects how much the organization values its people, including:

  • Highly competitive, tax-free salaries
  • Depending on your role and seniority, benefits may include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your dependents, and education allowances for your children.

CANDIDATE PRIVACY & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
If you feel your skills, experience and potential are a strong match for this role, you are encouraged to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement.
To maintain candidate privacy, any information you share as part of your candidate profile or job application will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy regulations.
This organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing workforce.
Effective collaboration across international teams is central, so English proficiency is required unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

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