Design Engineer

About the Dream Realization Lab

The Dream Realization Lab (DRL) is the product development team within Dhahran Techno Valley Company (DTVC). We turn ideas and technologies into functional, well-engineered prototypes across a wide range of industries - from energy and industrial systems to consumer devices and smart solutions. Our work spans concept validation and feasibility studies through to detailed design and working prototypes, delivering manufacturable designs and prototype documentation before the industrialization phase begins. We are a small, fast-moving team that is growing, and every engineer here contributes meaningfully to every project they work on.

The Role

We are looking for a Design Engineer who is as comfortable behind a screen as they are building with their hands. This is not a pure CAD role. You will work across the full development arc - from early concept exploration and feasibility to detailed design, prototyping, and testing - collaborating closely with Electrical, Controls, and Industrial Design colleagues to deliver integrated solutions. Projects at DRL are varied, timelines are tight, and the problems are often novel. You will need to figure things out.

What You Will Do

Design and Modelling

• Design 3D parts and assemblies in SolidWorks, producing clean parametric models and detailed engineering drawings
• Apply DFM, DFA, and DFR principles throughout to ensure designs are manufacturable, assemblable, and serviceable
• Perform tolerance analysis and generate GD&T-annotated drawings for internal fabrication
• Design against multi-disciplinary constraints, translating inputs from Electrical, Controls, and Industrial Design into mechanical solutions that meet the requirements

Prototyping and Making

• Build, test, and iterate physical prototypes hands-on using FDM, resin, and metal 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC machining, and manual fabrication
• Use 3D scanning and reverse engineering workflows to digitize existing components or physical references
• Plan and carry out structured testing to validate design decisions, and iterate quickly based on results

Collaboration and Problem Solving

• Actively contribute to improving how the lab works - proposing better tools, workflows, and processes as the team grows
• Break down complex, ambiguous multi-disciplinary challenges into structured engineering problems and drive them to validated solutions
• Develop creative mechanical mechanisms and design solutions - many of our challenges do not have off-the-shelf answers

Documentation

• Produce complete engineering documentation: drawings, BOMs, assembly instructions, and design rationale records
• Write clear technical reports covering design decisions, test results, and prototype documentation to support handoff
• Maintain organized CAD file structures and revision control throughout the project lifecycle

What We Are Looking For

Experience

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Development Engineering, or a related field
• Several years of hands-on experience in a product development, R&D, or prototyping environment
• A background where engineering standards are high: consumer electronics, industrial equipment, medtech, robotics, or similar
• A track record of delivering physical prototypes, not just drawings

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in SolidWorks; general knowledge of 3D modelling in other tools is a plus
• Strong 3D part design skills with both additive and subtractive design thinking
• Hands-on experience with rapid prototyping methods: 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC, scanning
• Ability to produce detailed drawings with tolerances and GD&T
• Experience with FEA or CFD simulation tools is beneficial but not required

Personal Qualities

• Strong communicator - you can clearly convey technical ideas to colleagues across different disciplines
• Hands-on and curious - equally energized by a CAD model and a workshop build
• Problem-solver who can work through novel challenges without a defined playbook
• Organized and self-directed, able to manage your own workload across multiple projects
• A team player who thrives in a small, dynamic, and fast-moving environment