Mechatronics Engineer — Joinery Machinery

We operate a modern joinery factory in Sharjah, producing kitchens, wardrobes, doors and bespoke fit-out joinery on a fleet of CNC and panel-processing machinery from leading Italian, German and Chinese manufacturers. We are looking for a hands-on Mechatronics Engineer to keep this machinery running at its best — minimising downtime, driving preventive maintenance, and continuously optimising machine performance, output and precision. A practical, shop-floor role for an engineer as comfortable with a schematic and a PLC as with a spanner.

Location: Emirates Industrial City, Sajaa, Sharjah, UAE (on-site) | Department: Joinery Production / Plant Maintenance | Reports to: Factory / Production Manager

Key responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair and maintain joinery CNC and panel-processing machinery — nesting routers, beam/panel saws, edgebanders, through-feed drilling/boring, CNC machining centres and sanding lines.
  
• Lead a preventive and predictive maintenance programme: schedules, spare-parts planning, machine logs and downtime tracking.
  
• Troubleshoot across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, vacuum and control systems, isolating the root cause before acting.
  
• Work with OEM control software and PLC/servo systems to tune, calibrate and optimise machine cycles, throughput and cut quality.
  
• Optimise machine settings and tooling to reduce waste, improve finish and increase yield.
  
• Liaise with machine suppliers/dealers on warranty, spare parts and major repairs; supervise external service visits.
  
• Train and guide operators on correct use, first-line checks and safe handling.
  
• Maintain compliance with factory health, safety and machine-guarding standards.
  

Machine fleet you will work with
Italian, German and Chinese woodworking and panel-processing machinery.

Required skills & experience

• Bachelor's / Diploma in Mechatronics, Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Automation engineering.
  
• 4+ years maintaining woodworking / panel-processing CNC machinery in a joinery, furniture, kitchen or panel-furniture factory. This sector experience is essential — general/automotive mechatronics alone is not a fit.
  
• Strong fault-finding across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and vacuum systems.
  
• Working knowledge of PLC and servo-drive diagnostics and OEM control software (e.g. Biesse bSolid/bSuite, Homag powerTouch, SCM Maestro).
  
• Able to read and work from electrical and pneumatic schematics.
  
• Preventive-maintenance discipline and clear record-keeping.
  

Desirable

• Direct experience on Biesse / SCM / Homag platforms.
  
• Exposure to continuous-improvement / lean maintenance.
  
• UAE experience preferred
  

What we offer

• Competitive, negotiable salary based on experience, plus benefits per UAE labour law (visa, medical insurance, annual leave and air ticket).
  
• A well-invested, growing joinery plant and a direct role in its performance.
  
• Stable, long-term position with a leading UAE manufacturer.
  

To apply: submit your CV with details of the specific machine brands and models you have maintained.