Design & Development Engineer, Medium Voltage | alfanar Electrical Job Details | alfanar

Job Description

Design & Development Engineer, Medium Voltage | alfanar Electrical

Description: Requisition ID: 22271

City: MV Manag.

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 alfanars 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 alfanars facilities. The Complex has a comprehensive infrastructure including a data and communication center as well as a commercial zone.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to support the Design and Development team in executing technical tasks and responsibilities that contribute to the successful design, testing, and implementation of Medium Voltage (MV) products. Collaborate with cross-departmental teams to ensure alignment on project specifications, participate in internal testing and quality assurance efforts, and assist in the development of industrialization plans. Maintain a strong focus on customer expectations and cost management to enhance product quality and innovation while fostering effective teamwork within the organization.

Key Accountability Areas Comprehensive Knowledge and Practice:

• Execute all tasks, duties, and responsibilities associated with the Engineering role in Design and Development (D&D), following the job description for detailed guidance.

Team and Task Support:

• Support the D&D team by assisting in activities and contributing to task completion within the department.

Cross-Department Collaboration:

• Collaborate with factory departments, Alfanar trading departments, and Alfanar subsidiaries to ensure a clear understanding of project technical specifications.

Industrialization Planning:

• Assist in developing industrialization plans to keep stakeholders informed about the readiness of configurations.

Project Goals and Priorities:

• Contribute to establishing project goals and priorities by working alongside relevant stakeholders.

Engineering Build Participation:

• Participate in the planning, implementation, and documentation of engineering builds, ensuring smooth transitions in the industrialization process.

Business Travel:

• Occasionally travel for business purposes, including attending technical meetings and training sessions.

Internal Testing and Quality Assurance:

• Assist in internal testing, conduct data analysis, and support the development of corrective action plans to address nonconformities identified during testing.

Quality Focus:

• Identify critical-to-quality (CTQ) areas and work closely with the quality assurance team to help maintain high standards.

Customer Expectations:

• Understand customer expectations for manufactured products and collaborate with different business units to ensure satisfaction.

Technology and Innovation:

• Stay informed about advanced technologies used by suppliers, competitors, and customers to enhance product offerings.

Cost Awareness:

• Assist the R&D team in managing the costing of all Medium Voltage (MV) products by providing necessary data and support.

Role Accountability HR Proficiency:

• Ability to obtain updated soft and technical skills related to the job.
• To have a vision and a plan for the career path and how to achieve it.

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:

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

Quality:

• Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.

Business Process Improvements:

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

Compliance:

• Comply with related policy and procedures and work instructions.

Health, Safety and Environment:

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

Academic Qualification

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering

Work Experience

• 2 to 4 Years

Technical / Functional Competencies

• Safety
• Design
• Design Specifications
• Design Tools
• Product Development Methodology
• Product Development
• Product Development and Design

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