Additive Manufacturing Design Engineer II

Job Description:

At EDGE bold ideas are engineered into technologies that protect, improve and save lives.

Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, EDGE is a leading advanced technology group working at the forefront of defence and emerging technologies. Spanning more than 35 specialised companies and multiple centres of excellence, we are purpose-built to move fast. Free from heavy legacy processes, we give our people the autonomy, accountability, and agility to bring breakthrough technologies from concept to reality.

Based in Abu Dhabi, a globally connected hub at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, EDGE is home to a truly multicultural community where bold ideas thrive, and the future is shaped.

Together, we are shaping the future.

About POWERTECH

POWERTECH is a center of excellence for propulsion technologies, specializing in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of combustion engines, expendable turbojet engines, and turbofan engines for a wide range of aerospace, defence, and autonomous applications, including fixed- and rotary-wing UAVs and other advanced platforms.

About the Role

We are looking for an engineer who can help solve difficult additive manufacturing challenges across design, process development, and manufacture. This role is suited to someone who enjoys operating in technically demanding environments where requirements are often incomplete, problems are rarely straightforward, and engineering judgement matters.

You will be expected not only to execute work, but to identify opportunities, solve ambiguous engineering problems, and help shape the direction of AM development activities.

• Lead development and manufacture of advanced LPBF metal AM components
• Drive DfAM activities to improve performance, manufacturability, and part consolidation
• Define build strategies including orientation, support methodology, segmentation, and parameter selection
• Diagnose and resolve complex AM manufacturing issues including distortion, residual stress, cracking, recoater interaction, and process instability
• Collaborate with design owners and cross-functional teams to mature components from concept through manufacture
• Develop scalable AM workflows, standards, and engineering best practices

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related field
• Strong experience with metal additive manufacturing, particularly LPBF
• Strong understanding of DfAM principles and AM process physics
• Strong CAD capability (NX, Solidworks, Creo, or similar)
• Ability to work independently and drive technical activities forward

• Experience with aerospace, propulsion, defence, or high-performance engineering applications
• Experience with thermal distortion mitigation and support optimisation
• Familiarity with process development and qualification activities
• Experience in CFD simulation
• Experience with AM simulation, parameter development, or scan strategy optimisation

Launched in November 2019, the UAEs EDGE is one of the worlds leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, to position the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and to creating clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly skilled talent to thrive.

At EDGE, the real investment goes beyond compensation. Through our dedicated learning academy and digital learning platforms, employees have access to extensive opportunities to develop…