A leading global provider of innovative airport logistics solutions is hiring an Electrical Design Engineer in Dubai, UAE. This company delivers high-performance baggage and cargo handling systems, advanced logistics software, and maintenance services to renowned airports and airlines worldwide. This is a full-time, technically demanding role for engineers with 4–5 years of experience in electrical design within logistics automation, baggage handling, or cargo handling systems — using tools including EPLAN, REVIT, CANECO BT, and SAP.
About the Company — Global Airport Logistics Leader
Business: Leading global provider of airport logistics, baggage & cargo handling solutions
Portfolio: Baggage handling systems, cargo automation, high-end logistics software, maintenance services
Clients: Renowned international airports and airlines across the globe
Design Tools: EPLAN P8 · REVIT · CANECO BT · AutoCAD · SAP · Dynamo
Standards: EN · BS · DEWA · SASO · International Electrical Standards
Why This Electrical Design Role in Dubai Is a Career-Defining Opportunity
Global Impact: Design electrical systems for airports and airlines serving millions of passengers worldwide
Niche Expertise: Build rare, highly valuable experience in airport logistics automation engineering
Advanced Tools: Work daily with EPLAN, REVIT, CANECO BT, SAP, and Dynamo — industry-leading design platforms
Tax-Free Income: Competitive engineering salary — zero personal income tax in Dubai, UAE
Position Overview
This Electrical Design Engineer role in Dubai sits at the heart of a world-class airport logistics engineering team. You will be responsible for creating single-line diagrams, performing electrical power calculations, designing trunking and cable routing layouts, generating BOQs, and producing detailed design documentation using EPLAN and REVIT. Working across baggage and cargo handling automation systems, you will coordinate closely with mechanical, PLC commissioning, software, installation, procurement, and logistics teams to ensure that every project is delivered to the highest engineering standards — on time, on budget, and in full compliance with DEWA, EN, BS, and SASO international standards.
Why This Role Is Unique: Electrical Design Engineer positions within airport logistics automation — specifically baggage and cargo handling systems — represent one of the most specialized, globally recognized, and career-differentiating engineering niches in the entire infrastructure and automation sector. Experience gained in this role is valued by major airport operators, aviation contractors, and logistics automation companies across the world. Combine that with tax-free income in Dubai and access to landmark aviation projects — this is a truly exceptional career opportunity in 2026.
Key Responsibilities
Electrical Power Design & Single-Line Diagrams
- Based on mechanical layouts and drive lists, create detailed single-line diagrams and perform electrical power calculations and dimensioning to ensure compliance with voltage drop, short circuit current, and selectivity rules
- Analyze tender specifications and develop engineering designs accordingly, including SAP and BOQ generation and procurement of required electrical installation materials as per approved submittals
- Ensure all electrical power designs fully comply with applicable standards including EN, BS, DEWA, SASO, and relevant international electrical engineering codes
EPLAN Detailed Design & Documentation
- Create detailed design layouts and wiring diagrams using EPLAN P8 with pre-defined engineering templates — complying with industrial practices and international standards across all project deliverables
- Develop comprehensive project documentation including trunking layouts, cable routing designs, cable schedules, material submittals, Functional Design Specifications, and Detailed Design Specifications
- Produce and maintain complete Operation and Maintenance manuals and Training manuals covering electrical systems, controls, and general project requirements for client handover packages
REVIT Design Management & Dynamo Programming
- Create and manage electrical design projects within REVIT software — producing detailed layouts for cable trunking, panel positioning, containment routing, and equipment placement
- Build and maintain Revit families to support project-specific design requirements and enable efficient parametric design workflows across the engineering team
- Work with the Dynamo plugin for Revit programming — automating repetitive design tasks, generating material schedules, and improving overall design workflow efficiency
- Create detailed reports, material sheets, and quantity schedules in Revit to support accurate and timely electrical material ordering and procurement processes via SAP
Cross-Functional Team Coordination
- Work closely and coordinate daily across multiple departments including Mechanical, PLC Commissioning, Software, Installation, Procurement, and Logistics teams
- Engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders — clients, project managers, vendors, and subcontractors — to ensure aligned, timely project delivery outcomes
- Support installation teams with technical clarifications, design interpretations, and on-site electrical engineering guidance throughout the project execution phase
Quality Assurance & HSSE Compliance
- Manage and ensure that all applicable project quality procedures for electrical design are consistently followed — enabling all aspects of the project to achieve design objectives and customer satisfaction
- Follow all occupational health, safety, security, environment, and quality requirements as stipulated in the Project HSSE Plan and Project Quality Plan
- Maintain complete, accurate, and up-to-date design documentation and engineering records throughout all phases of project execution and closeout
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering — mandatory qualification for all applicants to this position
- Additional qualifications in automation, controls engineering, or project management are a valued advantage for senior consideration
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 4–5 years of professional experience in electrical design and installation practices within the logistics automation domain
- Specific hands-on experience in Baggage Handling Systems (BHS) or Cargo Handling Systems (CHS) is a mandatory requirement for this specialized role
- Prior knowledge and practical experience in trunking and cable layout design with a clear understanding of practical site installation requirements
- Proven experience working effectively in multicultural, international engineering environments is strongly preferred
Technical Skills
- Hands-on proficiency with REVIT, CANECO BT, AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint — all used regularly in this role
- Knowledge of EPLAN P8 for electrical schematic and panel design is a highly valued added advantage for this position
- Solid understanding of electrical power calculations, cable sizing, voltage drop analysis, and short circuit current verification to international standards
- Familiarity with SAP for purchase requisitions, material ordering, and project procurement processes within an engineering project environment
- PLC knowledge and understanding of control system integration with electrical design is a valuable advantage for this role
Professional Skills
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills — confident engaging with internal departments and external clients and stakeholders at all levels
- Strong ability to work collaboratively within multicultural, international project teams across engineering, commissioning, and installation disciplines
- Detail-oriented, quality-focused, and professionally committed to delivering electrical design work that meets the highest global aviation and logistics engineering standards
About Airport Logistics Engineering in Dubai
Dubai is home to one of the world’s busiest and most technologically advanced aviation hubs — Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) — making it one of the most strategically important locations globally for airport logistics and baggage handling engineering. The UAE’s continued investment in aviation infrastructure, smart airport technology, and cargo handling automation creates sustained demand for specialist electrical design engineers with expertise in BHS, CHS, and logistics automation systems. Working for a global leader in this niche — serving renowned airports and airlines across the world — provides a uniquely prestigious platform from which to build a truly global engineering career in one of the most specialized and well-compensated disciplines within the electrical engineering profession.
Your Career Path: Electrical Design Engineer → Senior Electrical Design Engineer → Lead Design Engineer → Engineering Design Manager → Head of Electrical Engineering — a highly specialized, globally respected, and financially exceptional career built on the cutting edge of aviation and logistics automation engineering.
Who Should Apply?
- Electrical Design Engineers: With 4–5 years experience in logistics automation, baggage handling, or cargo system electrical design
- EPLAN / REVIT Engineers: With hands-on proficiency in electrical schematic design, 3D layout creation, and Dynamo workflow automation
- Airport & Aviation Engineers: With BHS or CHS project experience looking to join a globally leading airport logistics company in Dubai
- Automation Electrical Engineers: With BOQ, SAP procurement, and cable routing design experience in industrial or logistics environments
- CANECO BT / AutoCAD Engineers: Seeking a technically advanced, globally impactful electrical design role with a world-class engineering firm
- International Engineers: From any country ready to apply specialist airport logistics skills in a tax-free, landmark project environment in Dubai
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