Engineer II, SIL

About This Role

About AL TAIF We are the leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services, and comprehensive lifecycle support for land platforms, heavy utility vehicles and ground support equipment of the UAE Armed Forces. We empower our customer to focus on its missions, confident that its land-based platforms and systems, warfighters and other personnel are in optimal condition to operate at peak performance.

Position Description: Technical Expertise

• Experience in design, simulation, and testing power conversion devices (DC/DC, DC/AC Converters, SMPS, Inverter and/or Motor Drives).
• Proficiency with electrical/electronic CAD tools for Schematic/PCB design and technical documentation Generation (e.g., Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, Mentor Graphics, KiCAD or any equivalent e-CAD software).
• Strong knowledge of electronic hardware development across the full product lifecycle, from concept and design through manufacturing, testing, and validation within automotive applications.
• Solid understanding of electronic hardware architecture, component selection, thermal management, and reliability considerations.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC design practices and compliance requirements for automotive and industrial environments.
• Knowledge of Firmware Development and Reverse Engineering of Electronic Hardware.
• Working knowledge of international standards applied to electronic product development, such as IPC Series IPC-2220, IPC-A-600, IPC-6012B, IPC-A-610 and/or their MIL-STD equivalent.
• Strong working experience on systematic troubleshooting failure modes in Electronic Hardware.
• Solid understanding of system-level design principles, aligned with a system engineering approach.
• Translate customer requirements into clear and structured technical and project specifications.
• Contribute to the design, development, and validation of electrical systems in accordance with project and customer requirements.
• Support cross-functional collaboration to ensure system integration and compliance with applicable standards.
• Participate in prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting activities with a hands-on approach.

Professional Attributes

• Hands-on workbench profile, practical mindset with the ability to support prototype development.
• Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.
• Background or experience in the Defense Industry is considered a strong advantage.