Design Engineer (Protection)

About This Role

Every employee at Al Rostamani Group plays a role in making a real difference to the business and our customers. We care for our employees by offering them meaningful and purposeful work and an opportunity to grow, learn, contribute and succeed. Today, the Al Rostamani Group has come a long way since its birth in 1957. Our group has grown steadfastly with the guiding principles of Commitment, Care & Vision, alongside a strong sense of active involvement in the community. We are a well-diversified group, with a key presence in industries such as General Trading, Automobiles and Heavy Equipment, Travel, Foreign Exchange, Financial Services, Property Management, Construction, Infrastructure Development and Information Technology Services. Our Group employs approximately 2000 people from 41 different nationalities, which contributes to our multicultural and multi-national environment.

Emirates Electrical Engineering is a specialized business platform that provides comprehensive turnkey solutions combining development, financing, construction and operation of solar rooftops for commercial and industrial building in the UAE, also a responsive and flexible organization dedicated for the design and construction of turnkey electrical power projects such as High Voltage Substations, Cable Networks and Transmission Lines.

Job Purpose It involves planning, coordination with interface/support department, setting up the departmental objective, value engineering, Cost control measures and Customer management.

Lead, guide and groom the team to achieve the departmental objective and customer satisfaction.

Develop process to achieve the cycle time reduction and project tracking tasks. Maintain and manage documentation as per the ISO guideline.

Job Responsibilities

• Interpret customer and utility specifications in line with IEC, IEEE, ANSI, UL and client standards to develop control and protection panel designs.
• Prepare engineering deliverables including SLDs, control and protection schematics, GA drawings, panel layouts, BOMs, and cable schedules.
• Select and size protection relays, breakers, CTs/VTs, meters, PLCs, HMIs, communication devices, power supplies, and related components.
• Design panel layouts, internal wiring, and busbar systems considering thermal limits, short-circuit ratings, electrical clearances, and safety requirements.
• Generate accurate manufacturing drawings using AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or ELCAD.
• Ensure compliance with technical, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Support tendering activities with technical input and optimized BOQ solutions.
• Coordinate with project, production, quality, and planning teams to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.
• Provide technical support during manufacturing and liaise with vendors for component approvals.
• Participate in customer meetings and design reviews to clarify requirements and implement improvements.
• Plan and monitor design schedules, ensuring timely submissions and approvals.
• Contribute to process improvement, value engineering, and team development initiatives.

Job Requirements Education Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation & Control, or related field.

Experience Minimum 5 years’ experience in design of control and protection panels, MCCs, or switchgear within industrial/manufacturing environments.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of power systems, electrical design principles, and protection schemes (overcurrent, differential, distance).
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical and/or EPLAN (mandatory).
• Familiarity with PLCs, SCADA, and communication protocols (Modbus, IEC 61850, DNP3).
• Working knowledge of IEC 61439, IEC 60204, UL 508A, NEC/NFPA 70.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Effective communication and ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative team-oriented mindset.

At Al Rostamani Group, we seek talented people who work hard to achieve great things. We consider not only your skills and experience, but also your passion for the role, your desire to learn and how well you align with our core values of care, commitment and vision. If this position represents an opportunity you wish to pursue, we invite you to apply.