Production Engineer I – Thunder

About the role

The Production Engineer I supports production engineering activities, assembly execution and shop‑floor operations to ensure safe, efficient and compliant manufacturing. Based in Abu Dhabi, the role works closely with Engineering, Quality, Planning, Stores and Maintenance to drive production readiness and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Support production lines and assembly areas by executing approved production plans, work instructions and specifications.
• Maintain shop‑floor presence to verify workstation readiness, material availability, tooling, fixtures and documentation.
• Review engineering and manufacturing documentation to identify discrepancies, risks and improvement opportunities.
• Track and coordinate resolution of discrepancies between engineering data, SAP/MES records and shop‑floor execution.
• Conduct DFMA/DFM/DFA reviews to improve manufacturability, safety and production flow.
• Collect and analyse production data (output, downtime, defects, rework, OEE) and support KPI improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 0–3 years of experience in production, manufacturing, operations or engineering environments.
• Knowledge of production processes, shop‑floor operations, technical documentation and manufacturing principles.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, SAP/MES, quality systems and continuous‑improvement methodologies is preferred.

Required skills

• SAP/MES
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word

What we offer

• Highly competitive, tax‑free salary.
• Family visas, annual flight tickets and medical insurance for dependents.
• Education allowances for children.
• Access to learning academy and digital learning platforms for career development.