Advanced Manufacturing Junior Engineer

About Edge

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 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.

The Advanced Manufacturing Junior Engineer is a hands‑on technical role responsible for supporting manufacturing process development, NPI execution, and industrialisation activities for Powertech’s propulsion programs, including turbofan, microjet, and piston engines. This role focuses on technical execution and expertise, contributing to machining and fabrication process development for rotating and structural engine components in a greenfield manufacturing environment.

• Support the development, validation, and improvement of machining and fabrication processes for rotating and structural engine components.
• Apply hands‑on expertise in machining and/or fabrication processes such as turning, milling, multi-axis machining, grinding, broaching, airfoil machining, and/or welding and other fabrication processes.
• Support creation and maintenance of manufacturing routings, work instructions, and process documentation.
• Assist with process validation activities including FAI, capability studies, and industrial qualification.

• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities from prototype build through production readiness.
• Support production ramp‑up, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement activities.
• Assist in resolving manufacturing issues related to quality, cost, and delivery.

• Participate in concurrent engineering activities with design teams.
• Provide manufacturing feedback during design reviews to improve manufacturability and robustness.
• Support tolerance analysis, process selection, and material trade studies.

• Support technical interactions with external suppliers and partners.
• Assist with supplier process reviews, part qualification, and issue resolution.
• Provide shop‑floor support during process development, trials, and production builds.

• Technical Education in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 0 - 3 years of experience in aerospace or propulsion manufacturing.

• Hands‑on experience in machining and/or fabrication of rotating and structural engine components.
• Experience supporting NPI, prototype builds, or production environments.
• Practical, detail‑oriented approach with strong problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, greenfield manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in CAD/CAM systems and hands‑on experience in CNC programming for manufacturing process definition, toolpath development, and manufacturability assessment.
• Exposure to machining simulation and…