Production Assembly Lead Engineer; Emirati Talent

About EDGE Group

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.

As a Production Lead, you will be responsible for coordinating and leading daily production activities within the assigned line, area, shift, or product scope to ensure safe, timely, and compliant execution of production plans and production orders. This role involves controlling line readiness, manpower allocation, routing discipline, material flow and staging, ERP/SAP/MES updates, OLE/OEE visibility, issue ownership, technical understanding of line issues, documentation completion, quality, HSE, 5S, shift reporting, and escalation to support production continuity and department targets.

• Lead daily shop‑floor production activities to ensure safe, efficient, and on‑time execution of production plans.
• Coordinate manpower, materials, tools, equipment, and documentation to maintain production readiness and workflow continuity.
• Monitor production performance, WIP, output, and line activities to identify and resolve issues proactively.
• Ensure compliance with work instructions, quality standards, HSE requirements, PPE usage, and 5S practices.
• Manage and elevate production, equipment, material, and system‑related issues, driving timely resolution and recovery.
• Maintain accurate production records and ERP/SAP/MES updates, ensuring traceability and reporting accuracy.
• Collaborate with operators, technicians, engineers, and support teams to achieve production targets and improve operational efficiency.
• Support audits, training, continuous improvement initiatives, new product introductions, and special production projects.

• 3–5 years of experience in production, manufacturing, operations, technical assembly, testing, maintenance support, or a related operational environment, including experience coordinating shop‑floor activities or supporting team execution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, such as Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace, Electrical, Electronics, or a related technical field.

• Experience in a structured, regulated, manufacturing, aerospace, defence, engineering, or technical production environment, with exposure to ERP systems, SAP/MES, production orders, routings, labour booking, OLE/OEE, material staging, quality requirements, HSE controls, reporting, documentation discipline, audit readiness, and shop‑floor leadership.
• Training or certification in production leadership, shop‑floor management, ERP/SAP/MES basics, production order and routing control, quality awareness, HSE awareness, 5S, ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, lean manufacturing, problem solving, internal audit awareness, equipment/tooling readiness, tester operation basics, or OLE/OEE awareness.

Working at EDGE comes with a package that genuinely reflects how much we value our people. Salaries are highly competitive and tax‑free and, depending on your role and seniority, benefits can include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your dependants, and education allowances for your children.

But the real investment goes further than compensation. Through our own learning academy and digital learning platform, there are extensive opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career. Add to that the freedom to innovate, strong career guidance, and the chance to work alongside world‑class talent from across the globe, and EDGE becomes a…