Principal CAD Designer Mechanical
Role Overview
The Principal CAD Designer Mechanical develops, maintains, and controls mechanical design data packs, manufacturing drawings, and harness documentation across Halcon products.
The role calls for advanced expertise in Creo, Windchill PLM, manufacturing documentation, and configuration management, and supports engineering development, production tooling, and junior designers.
Key Skills for This Role
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About the role
The Principal CAD Designer Mechanical develops, maintains, and controls mechanical design data packs, manufacturing drawings, and harness documentation across Halcon products.
The role calls for advanced expertise in Creo, Windchill PLM, manufacturing documentation, and configuration management, and supports engineering development, production tooling, and junior designers.
Responsibilities
- Ensure design outputs meet applicable industry standards and align with production and configuration-control requirements.
- Develop and maintain mechanical CAD models, assemblies, manufacturing drawings, and product data packs using Creo and SolidWorks.
- Create harness layouts, harness documentation, and detailed production drawings for engineering and manufacturing activities.
- Manage CAD data, revisions, bills of materials, and Engineering Change Requests and Notices in Windchill PLM and configuration-controlled environments.
- Design production tooling, jigs, and support equipment; provide technical guidance and mentor junior designers and draughtsmen.
Basic qualifications
- Diploma or degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- At least 10 years of experience in mechanical CAD design, detailing, and manufacturing documentation.
- Advanced proficiency in Creo and SolidWorks, including part modelling, assemblies, harnessing, sheet metal, and drawing modules.
- Strong knowledge of Windchill PLM, GD&T, BS 8888, ISO standards, and configuration management processes.
- English proficiency is required for all roles unless otherwise stated in the posting.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in defence, aerospace, precision engineering, or another highly regulated industry is preferred.
- Experience leading technical reviews, mentoring junior designers, and supporting continuous improvement in a Drawing Office is preferred.
About EDGE
EDGE is a UAE-headquartered advanced technology group working in defence and emerging technologies, with more than 35 specialised companies and multiple centres of excellence.
The employer describes a multicultural Abu Dhabi-based community and highlights learning opportunities, career support, and collaboration with international colleagues.
Benefits
- Benefits may include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for employees and dependents, and education allowances for children, depending on role and seniority.
- The employer offers access to a learning academy and digital learning platforms.
Job details
Role level: not applicable. Work type: full-time. City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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