Job Title: Principal Environmental Engineer
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Relocation Opportunity)
Business Unit: CTO
Sub- Business Unit: Product Prototyping
Reporting to: Director – Product Prototyping
Job Purpose
A defense company based in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Principal Environmental Engineer to join its team. The role is ideal for a highly skilled senior engineer who ensures products are environmentally compliant, reliable, and meet global regulatory and EMI/EMC standards—from design through manufacturing and certification.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform detailed mechanical and thermal simulations for electronic and ruggedized products, including:
Thermal analysis
Shock analysis
Vibration analysis
- Structural integrity assessment
- Develop and validate designs for compliance with military and airborne environmental standards.
- Conduct simulation studies to optimize thermal performance, reliability, and mechanical robustness.
- Analyze system-level thermal behavior including conduction, convection, airflow, and heat dissipation.
- Support product development from concept through qualification and production.
- Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, RF, and system engineering teams to improve product performance and reliability.
- Review mechanical designs and provide recommendations to mitigate thermal and structural risks.
- Generate simulation reports, qualification documentation, and engineering recommendations.
- Support environmental testing, qualification testing, and failure investigations.
- Research and propose new technologies and innovative solutions for thermal management and ruggedized system design.
Requirements
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
- 12 years of hands-on experience in mechanical simulation and analysis.
- Strong expertise in:
Thermal simulation
Shock analysis
Vibration analysis
Structural/mechanical simulation
- Experience with industry-standard simulation tools such as:
ANSYS
SolidWorks Simulation
Icepak
Abaqus
COMSOL or equivalent
- Strong understanding of heat transfer, CFD principles, material properties, and mechanical reliability.
- Experience designing ruggedized electronic systems for harsh environments.
- Familiarity with airborne and military environmental qualification requirements and standards.
Key Skills
- Experience working with standards such as:
MIL-STD-810
DO-160
- Knowledge of conduction cooling, liquid cooling, heat pipes, vapor chambers, and advanced thermal technologies.
- Experience with sealed/IP-rated product designs.
- Familiarity with EMI/EMC considerations in mechanical design.
- Exposure to aerospace, defense, RF, or communication systems.
- Experience supporting qualification and certification activities.
