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23 Oct 2026
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Location: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) â 100% Onsite / Relocation RequiredProject Duration: September 2026 â December 2027Level: SeniorClient Facing: YesContract Type: TBDLanguage: English mandatory This is a long-term, onsite international project based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) , anticipated to run from September 2026 through December 2027 .Candidates must be willing and able to relocate to and reside in Saudi Arabia for the duration of the project and work full-time at the clientâs manufacturing site. This is not a remote, hybrid, or rotational assignment . Please apply only if you are comfortable relocating to Saudi Arabia and maintaining an onsite presence for the duration of the project. About The PAC Group At The PAC Group (PAC), we specialize in engineering consulting, program management, and operational excellence, delivering high-impact solutions in more than 20 countries. For more than 41 years, we have partnered with leading companies across the automotive, aerospace, industrial, and technology sectors, providing strategic guidance and handsâon execution that drive innovation and efficiency. Whether launching advanced manufacturing systems, deploying digital simulation tools, or scaling global operations, PAC thrives at the intersection of technology, engineering, and problemâsolving. Joining PAC means joining a dynamic, fastâpaced, global team that values curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Role Purpose PAC is supporting a client launching an electric drive unit manufacturing line in Saudi Arabia involving the eâmotor and inverter through integrated eâdrive assembly and endâofâline testing. The line will supply a vehicle assembly plant. The role covers equipment installation and commissioning, process qualification, run-at-rate, PPAP, Start of Production (SOP), and rampâup to full-volume production. We are recruiting several Process Engineers. Depending on your background, you will take deep ownership of one process areaâstator, rotor, motor assembly and test, gearbox, or inverter and power electronicsâor work as a crossâprocess generalist owning an endâtoâend value stream. Candidates should identify which profile best aligns with their experience so the project scope can be matched accordingly. Key Responsibilities Own the process definition for your assigned perimeter, including process flow, cycleâtime allocation, parameter windows, control plans, PFMEA, work instructions, and change control from installation through stableârate production. Lead equipment commissioning, SAT, process capability studies, and qualification runs; define and execute DOE activities to establish initial parameter windows. Deliver APQP and PPAP requirements for your assigned area. Engineer to takt by balancing stations and eliminating bottlenecks and microâstops. Drive the production ramp curve by converting scrap, rework, firstâpass yield, and downtime data into a prioritized improvement backlog and closing gaps to fullârate production. Act as the firstâline technical escalation point for production, leading structured problemâsolving methodologies including 8D, 5âWhy, Ishikawa, and Shainin. Make containment decisions in partnership with Production and Quality. Design and validate errorâproofing, including pokaâyoke, inâline verification, torque and forceâdisplacement monitoring, and part traceability. Build the process data foundation through SPC on critical characteristics, MES and traceability systems, and statistical monitoring. Support customer and supplier interfaces, including sequenced JIT/JIS delivery requirements, customerâspecific requirements, supplier PPAP for incoming components, and problemâsolving with equipment and component suppliers. Contribute to safety and compliance activities involving highâvoltage work practices, permanent magnet handling, press and laser safety, chemical and adhesive handling, ergonomics, and EHS risk assessments. Train and coach production technicians and operators on process fundamentals, critical parameters, troubleshooting, and reaction plans. Required Qualifications MSc or equivalent engineering degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronic, Manufacturing, Materials, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline. Minimum of 5â10 years of process engineering experience in high-volume manufacturing, ideally within automotive powertrain/components, electric motors, electronics, or comparable taktâdriven assembly environments. Handsâon productionâfloor experience with direct ownership of a manufacturing process at rateânot solely process design or engineering experience. Strong working knowledge of taktâbased manufacturing, including cycleâtime analysis, line balancing, OEE, bottleneck analysis, and downtime reduction. Practical experience using statistical tools including SPC, DOE, MSA/Gage R&R, and capability analysis with tools such as Minitab, JMP, Python, or R. Strong command of automotive quality methodologies, including PFMEA, control plans, 8D, rootâcause analysis, APQP, and PPAP. Ability to work effectively with manufacturing data from MES, SCADA, historians, traceability systems, and test databases. Strong written and verbal English communication skills and the ability to confidently defend technical positions with management, customers, and suppliers. Ability and willingness to relocate to Saudi Arabia and reside in KSA for the full project duration, anticipated from September 2026 through December 2027. Ability to work 100% onsite at the clientâs manufacturing facility throughout the assignment. Preferred Qualifications Direct experience with electric motor, eâaxle, or power electronics manufacturing. Experience supporting a greenfield launch or major capacity ramp, including commissioning, qualification, runâatârate, SOP, and ramp to full production. IATF 16949 experience and exposure to customerâspecific requirements and customer audits. Experience supplying a vehicle assembly plant under JIT or JIS sequenced delivery requirements. Joiningâprocess expertise relevant to eâdrives, including laser welding, ultrasonic or wire bonding, sintering, pressâfit, and interference joining. Technical cleanliness experience under ISO 16232 / VDA 19 and ESD control. Highâvoltage certification or qualification to work on HV systems. Lean or Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt). Experience with automation, robotics, and vision systems. Previous experience working internationally or within the Middle East is beneficial but not required. How You Work Comfortable operating with ambiguity and incomplete dataâa production ramp does not wait for perfect information. Strong bias toward the production floor: you go and see, measure, investigate, and build conclusions from evidence. Rigorous about documentation and change control because a process that is not documented cannot effectively be transferred or scaled. Collaborative across functions and cultures and able to maintain and defend a technical position under pressure. Comfortable working as part of an international, multicultural team while embedded onsite with the client. What Success Looks Like Your process area is qualified, runâatârate is passed, and PPAP is submitted and approved according to customer timing. Stations within your perimeter maintain net cycle time within takt allocation, with OEE meeting or exceeding the ramp plan. Firstâpass yield follows the planned ramp curve, with top scrap and rework drivers ranked, understood, and actively addressed. Zero customer line stoppages attributable to your process area; any escape has a verified root cause and permanent countermeasure rather than containment alone. Process documentationâincluding control plans, PFMEA, work instructions, parameter windows, and reaction plansâis complete, current, and actively used by production. Production technicians within your area are capable of operating and troubleshooting the process independently. Working Conditions & International Assignment Requirements This position requires relocation to and residence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the duration of the project, currently anticipated from September 2026 through December 2027. The position requires fullâtime, 100% onsite presence at the clientâs manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia. This is not a remote, hybrid, flyâin/flyâout, or rotational assignment . Candidates must be prepared to establish temporary residence in Saudi Arabia for the project period. Regular to fullâtime work will occur within production areas, dry rooms, and cleanrooms with associated PPE and gowning requirements. During commissioning, qualification, SOP, and ramp phases, flexibility in working hours and periodic shift or weekend support will be expected. No routine travel to equipment suppliers, partner plants, or R&D sites is currently anticipated. International assignment and work authorization requirements will apply based on candidate eligibility and project requirements. What We Offer The opportunity to play a key role in a major international greenfield manufacturing launch. A launch you can point to throughout your career: taking a manufacturing operation from installation and commissioning through SOP and fullârate production. Structured training on technology and process methods, with exposure to the full manufacturing value stream. The opportunity to work directly with an international client and crossâfunctional engineering teams on a highâprofile project in Saudi Arabia. Voluntary Self-Identification As set forth in The PAC Groupâs Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr