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Engineer II, Design & Modeling

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
In this role, you will perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA), structural simulation, and engineering calculations to support the design, development, and validation of mechanical and vehicle systems. Your primary focus will be on 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.
  • Conduct static, dynamic, modal/vibration, and thermal/thermo-mechanical analysis; relevant practical experience is essential.
  • Execute fatigue, buckling, and nonlinear/contact analysis.
  • Define boundary conditions, material properties, contacts, meshing strategy, and convergence criteria while ensuring adherence to 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 while recommending necessary design improvements.
  • Support design optimization, weight reduction, failure investigation, and root-cause analysis.
  • Correlate FEA results with physical testing to support prototype validation and qualification.
  • Prepare analysis reports and present technical recommendations during design reviews.
  • Experience in blast, shock, and impact analysis for defense applications is an advantage.
  • Familiarity with materials, GD&T, manufacturing, welding/fabrication, and DFM/DFA is beneficial.
  • Experience in CAD/PLM, reverse engineering, 3D scanning, and 3D printing is advantageous.
  • Implement and monitor mitigating measures identified through risk treatment and follow approved risk-management processes.
  • Report operational risks and adhere to approved risk-management procedures, including relevant ISO 31000 and ISO 45001 standards.
  • Support other members of the Engineering Department and perform additional duties as needed.
  • Maintain confidentiality and security of company information.
  • Learn, understand, and comply with contractual obligations and established Quality and HSE standards.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

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

BENEFITS
Working at the company provides a highly competitive and tax-free salary, along with a benefits package that reflects the value placed on our employees:

  • Family visas
  • Annual flight tickets
  • Medical insurance for you and your dependents
  • Education allowances for your children

At the company, you will also benefit from extensive opportunities to develop new skills, deepen your expertise, and advance your career via dedicated learning academies and digital platforms. The environment encourages innovation and offers strong career support, alongside opportunities to collaborate with world-class talent from around the globe.

CANDIDATE PRIVACY & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
We encourage applications from individuals whose skills and experience may not meet every single requirement. We are committed to treating every individual with fairness, respect, and dignity, and we ensure our workplace reflects this principle.

As a global organization, effective collaboration across international teams is vital; therefore, proficiency in English is required for all roles unless otherwise specified.

Please note that unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies are not accepted. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of the company, and no placement fees will be paid in regard to such submissions.

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