Overview
FABRICATION DESIGNER/DESIGN ENGINEER Jobs in Sharjah at SOFIA REF LLC
JOB DESCRIPTIONFabrication Designer
Department: Production / Engineering
Reports To: Production Manager / Project Director
Location: UAE
Job Purpose
The Fabrication Designer is responsible for preparing accurate technical drawings, fabrication drawings, shop drawings, and production details for stainless steel and sheet-metal products. The role ensures that approved designs are converted into practical, cost-effective, and manufacturable drawings for production while meeting project specifications, dimensions, quality standards, and fabrication requirements.
Key Responsibilities1. Fabrication & Production Drawings
- Prepare detailed 2D and 3D fabrication drawings based on approved designs, specifications, and site requirements.
- Develop manufacturing drawings for stainless steel and sheet-metal products.
- Prepare accurate dimensions, sections, elevations, details, and assembly drawings.
- Produce cutting, bending, welding, assembly, and installation details required by the production team.
- Ensure drawings clearly indicate material grade, thickness, finish, dimensions, tolerances, and fabrication requirements.
2. Commercial Kitchen Equipment Design
- Prepare fabrication drawings for custom stainless-steel commercial kitchen equipment, including work tables, sinks, cabinets, shelving, counters, exhaust hoods, preparation equipment, and other fabricated items.
- Translate consultant/client-approved equipment layouts and specifications into production-ready drawings.
- Incorporate equipment interfaces and requirements for electrical, plumbing, drainage, gas, ventilation, and other services where applicable.
- Ensure designs consider hygiene, accessibility, functionality, cleaning, maintenance, and safe operation.
3. Design for Manufacturing
- Review designs to ensure they are practical and suitable for available fabrication processes and machinery.
- Optimize designs to minimize material wastage and unnecessary fabrication time without compromising quality.
- Determine appropriate fabrication methods, including cutting, bending, forming, welding, grinding, polishing, and assembly.
- Coordinate with production personnel regarding fabrication limitations and recommend suitable design modifications.
- Prepare or assist with nesting and cutting layouts where required.
4. Material & Technical Specifications
- Specify appropriate materials, including stainless steel grades such as SS304 and SS316, thicknesses, finishes, and components.
- Prepare Bill of Materials (BOM) and material requirements based on approved fabrication drawings.
- Calculate material quantities and assist in controlling material utilization and wastage.
- Ensure components, fittings, hardware, and accessories are correctly identified in drawings and BOMs.
5. Drawing Review & Coordination
- Review architectural, MEP, kitchen layout, consultant, and project drawings relevant to fabrication.
- Coordinate with Project, Design, Estimation, Production, Procurement, and Installation teams to resolve technical discrepancies.
- Verify site measurements and incorporate approved site conditions into fabrication drawings.
- Identify clashes, missing information, or discrepancies before releasing drawings for production.
- Revise drawings based on approved technical comments, site conditions, or project changes.
6. Production Support
- Provide technical clarification and drawing support to fabricators, welders, machine operators, and production supervisors.
- Attend production discussions when clarification of drawings or fabrication methodology is required.
- Monitor fabrication-related design issues and issue revised drawings when necessary.
- Ensure the production team is working from the latest approved drawing revision.
- Support troubleshooting of dimensional, assembly, or fabrication issues during manufacturing.
7. Quality & Accuracy
- Check drawings thoroughly before release to minimize fabrication errors and rework.
- Ensure fabricated products comply with approved drawings, specifications, and required dimensions.
- Maintain consistency in drawing standards, symbols, dimensions, and technical documentation.
- Participate in design and fabrication reviews where required.
8. Documentation & Drawing Control
- Maintain organized records of fabrication drawings, revisions, BOMs, and related technical documents.
- Clearly identify drawing numbers, revision numbers, dates, and approval status.
- Maintain proper version control and ensure obsolete drawings are withdrawn from production use.
- Prepare as-built or final fabrication drawings when required.
Pay: AED5,000.00 – AED6,500.00 per month
Experience:
- Fabrication Designer in Commercial Kitchen Industry: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Title: FABRICATION DESIGNER/DESIGN ENGINEER
Company: SOFIA REF LLC
Location: Sharjah
