Senior Technologist

Location: Fujairah City

Job Title: Senior Technologist

Location: Fujairah Free Zone 2, Fujairah, UAE

Department: Technology

Reports to: Technology Manager

Job Summary

The Senior Technologist leads the technical development of composite pressure vessels and related products, from concept and design through qualification, production introduction, and ongoing improvement.

The role combines hands‑on engineering with technical team leadership. It is responsible for developing reliable, manufacturable, and commercially viable products; improving manufacturing processes; and maintaining effective control of engineering specifications, drawings, and changes.

The Senior Technologist works with Sales, Production, Quality, Procurement, and management to deliver approved development programs and resolve technical issues. Accountability for technical results is exercised within the Company's approved budgets, organizational structure, and delegated authority.

Key Responsibilities Product Design and Development

• Translate approved customer, market, and business requirements into technical specifications, development plans, and acceptance criteria.
• Lead the development of new products and improvements to existing products, including pressure vessels, components, tooling, and related production equipment.
• Prepare and review engineering calculations, material selections, drawings, and technical specifications using appropriate engineering methods and software.
• Highly proficient in the use of Solid Works and AutoCAD, as applicable, to develop and maintain detailed product, component, tooling, and equipment drawings.
• Perform or coordinate finite element analysis and other engineering assessments where required. Document assumptions, loading conditions, acceptance criteria, results, and review requirements.
• Develop prototypes and coordinate testing to verify product performance against approved requirements.
• Plan product qualification and production introduction, including technical documentation, manufacturing readiness, operator training, and handover to Production.
• Identify technical risks and maintain appropriate design and process risk assessments throughout development.
• Prepare business cases and development proposals that explain technical feasibility, estimated costs, resource requirements, timelines, risks, and expected commercial benefits.

Manufacturing Technology and Process Improvement

• Develop, validate, and improve manufacturing processes for filament winding, resin application, curing, extraction, and post‑processing.
• Establish and document approved process parameters, operating limits, monitoring requirements, and acceptance criteria.
• Analyze process data to improve repeatability, product quality, production efficiency, and manufacturing cost.
• Lead technical investigations into defects, process deviations, equipment limitations, and recurring production problems.
• Work with Production and Quality to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and verify their effectiveness.
• Develop and improve tooling, mandrels, fixtures, machines, and production equipment.
• Develop or coordinate CNC programming and automation improvements where relevant to approved projects.
• Plan and control production trials, including trial objectives, safety precautions, data collection, evaluation, and authorization for routine use.
• Support equipment selection, technical specification, commissioning, and process validation in coordination with the responsible departments.

Testing Qualification and Technical Assurance

• Develop product and process verification plans covering applicable dimensional, hydrostatic, burst, material, and performance testing.
• Define test methods, acceptance criteria, equipment requirements, and reporting arrangements.
• Review test results, investigate failures, and ensure conclusions are supported by documented evidence.
• Coordinate product qualification and approval activities against applicable customer, market, and certification requirements.
• Maintain a documented register of applicable technical standards and approval requirements for each product family.
• Coordinate technical submissions and responses to external laboratories, inspectors, assessment bodies, and certification organizations.
• Support compliance activities involving applicable ASME requirements, PED and CE marking requirements, NSF requirements, ASTM standards, and ISO requirements.
• Ensure technical records support traceability between approved designs, materials, manufacturing conditions, and qualification…