Senior Mechanical/Project Engineer (Conveying)

fives•Richmond, VA

16h

About The Position

Fives Services Gulf is actively seeking a Senior Mechanical/Project Engineer to join our team in UAE. At Fives, we are all driven by a common calling, to prove that industry can do it! We work together daily to make industry an answer to all of the major technological, environmental, social and economic challenges of our time.  How do we do that? For over 200 years, we’ve invented and designed solutions and technologies that substantially and sustainably improve everyone’s daily life.  Fives Services Gulf is the Fives service Centre for the Middle East, with a team of 160 people based in Bahrain, UAE and Saudi Arabia, Fives Services Gulf provides local customer service, project execution support and local parts sourcing, in addition to carrying out refit and modernization projects, audits and technical assistance on customer sites. A team is also dedicated to the maintenance of equipment in operation at our customers' plants. We are committed, fulfilled and give meaning to our mission, which is to work together to develop new solutions for the industry of tomorrow: an industry that respects the environment and helps to make the world a better place. JOB CONTENT It is with you, that industry can do it! We are currently seeking a Senior Mechanical/Project Engineer to lead and manage all technical engineering activities related to and in coordination with Fives Conveying (P&F Overhead Conveyors and related solutions) in the GCC, ensuring high-quality project management and delivery, customer satisfaction, and technical excellence in line with regional business and operational strategy jointly defined with Fives Conveying

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or Mechatronics Engineering or a relevant field
Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant engineering experience
Proven experience in design, installation, and commissioning of mechanical conveying systems.
Proficient use of Solid Works and CAD software.
Proficient user of MS Office
Frequent regional/international travel will be required

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee the engineering, design, and technical execution of Fives Conveying projects from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with Fives standards, safety, and performance requirements.
Develop and review engineering designs, layout drawings, 3D models, and detailed fabrication drawings for P&F conveyor systems, trolleys, tracks, and structural supports using CAD and FEA tools (e.g. SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor, ANSYS)
Coordinate closely with Fives Conveying headquarters for design reviews, technical clarifications, and compliance with proprietary technologies and specifications.
Support operation/project team, site installation and commissioning by providing technical guidance, reviewing site layouts, and resolving engineering issues as they arise.
Collaborate with FSG’s diversification and commercial teams to provide technical input for tenders, cost estimation, and technical proposals for conveying projects.
Ensure all engineering documentation (designs, BOMs, test reports, manuals) are prepared, reviewed, and archived according to Fives/FSG standards and ISO procedures.
Develop & submit for approval to FC technical specifications for local procurement of materials, equipment, and subcontracted works related to conveyor systems.
Monitor project progress against design deliverables, flag deviations, and propose corrective actions to maintain quality and timelines.
Contribute to local engineering capability development by mentoring junior engineers and introducing best practices in mechanical design and conveyor technology.
Support after-sales activities including troubleshooting, modification, and performance upgrades for existing Fives Conveying installations.
Ensure compliance with all relevant (internal and external) regulations including HSEQ requirements using Company policies and procedures as appropriate
To be able to understand the requirements and make decisions on some of the manufacturing deviations to accept or reject.
Prepare the calculation reports by using FEA Software and to get validated by the BO (Fives Conveying)