Design Engineer

Job description / Role

Group overview

Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we operate construction and manufacturing businesses, design & development centers and a host of facilities in the Middle East and other countries.

alfanar is involved in:

• Electrical, electromechanical and civil engineering construction
• Manufacturing and marketing electrical construction products
• Allied engineering services

Our main divisions:

• alfanar electric
• alfanar construction
• alfanar building systems

alfanar electric

alfanar electric is the industrial arm of alfanar, manufacturing a variety of low, medium and high voltage electrical construction products.

alfanar electric operates industries in:

• Riyadh and Jubail, Saudi Arabia
• Dubai, UAE
• London, UK

alfanar has a development and engineering center in Chennai, India.

Industrial Complex, Riyadh

The center of alfanar's industrial activities is alfanar Industrial Complex situated in the Third Industrial Zone on Al-Kharj Road, Riyadh.

Spread across 700,000 square meters, the complex houses alfanar's facilities.

The complex has a comprehensive infrastructure including a data and communication center as well as a commercial zone.

Job purpose

Lead the conceptualization, design, and development of innovative products. Contribute to the entire product lifecycle, from ideation and prototyping to testing and final implementation. Create solutions that meet market demands, while ensuring adherence to design specifications and industry standards.

Key accountability areas

Technical benchmarking and concept development:

• Conduct technical benchmarking of competitor products and identify product features/specifications.
• Develop concepts for components, new products, or improvements in existing components/products.

Proposal development and design input:

• Create proposals, mockup samples for approvals, and prepare design input vs. output documentation.

Proto verification and project planning:

• Review proto verification reports (PVR) and prepare project charters and product development plans.

Standard adherence and material selection:

• Monitor adherence to standards and report.
• Select materials and develop different parts required in new product development.

Feasibility checking and 3D modeling:

• Check manufacturing feasibility by considering mold design and progressive die layout.
• Perform detailed 3D modeling and 2D drawings in SAP ECTR.

BOM creation and release:

• Create bills of materials (BOM), conduct tolerance stack-up analysis, and ensure conformance of design outputs to meet design inputs.
• Release models/drawings for manufacturing, both in-house and for bought-out items.

DFM/MFA review and coordination:

• Review design for manufacturability (DFM) and mold flow analysis (MFA) at different design and development stages.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (CFT) for machine/tool ordering and ensure availability of related documents.

Verification, validation, and production trials:

• Conduct design verification and validation, including field trials.
• Oversee pilot lot production and assembly trial reports.

Life cycle management and safety compliance:

• Manage the life cycle of existing products, implement change management, and undertake associated actions.
• Ensure a safe and healthy work atmosphere, maintain 6S in the work area, and follow good safety and housekeeping practices in the design office and stores.

Documentation and record keeping:

• Prepare and maintain documents as per new product development (NPD) stage gate deliverables, keeping records in designated places.

Role accountability

HR proficiency:

• Training of subordinates and forming a team to get the work effectively.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to subordinates in all aspects of their work.
• Delegate subordinates in each respective assignment.
• Ensure fair distribution of tasks to maintain morale and motivation of subordinates.

Delivery:

• Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide a periodic report formatted by detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.

Problem-solving:

• Resolve any related problems that arise and escalate any complex operational issues.

Business process improvements:

• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automation opportunities as much as possible.

Compliance:

• Comply with related policy, procedures, and work instructions.

Health, safety and environment:

• Ensure compliance of relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products/services.

Academic qualification

Bachelor degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering.

Work experience

4 to 6 years.

Technical / functional competencies

• Design specifications
• Design tools

About the Company

alfanar builds efficient energy systems & solutions of the present and sets up infrastructures for a brighter future.

We assist utility sector partners & customers in transforming cities into sustainable, habitable, and inclusive Smart Cities by harnessing renewable energy resources from wind, solar, and waste heat energy. Promoting the transition to a sustainable eco-conscious future.

Using world-class technologies, we develop unrivaled quality electrical solutions & products from our manufacturing facilities, to solve the world’s major energy challenges and make the world a better viable place.

Diligence, Efficiency, and Innovation are the key criteria our teams adopt in order to continuously provide effective solutions. We’re constantly equipping our teams with the tools they need to expand their horizons and reach higher grounds.

Being in an ever-changing environment with a crucial impact on their surroundings, our employees are nurtured to become keen thinkers with highly refined skills and a consistent outlook on the future, working together on finding the next big innovation.