Engineering professions — Decision 93483
Private-sector firms with 5 or more engineers must have Saudis in 30% of engineering roles from 30 June 2026.
Selected occupation: Mechatronics engineer · 214412
30% of the jobs covered by this decision must be held by Saudi nationals at private establishments with 5 or more workers in these jobs. In force since 30 June 2026. A Saudi employee counts only when paid at least SAR 8,000 a month.
In force since30 June 2026Scope and conditions
Applies to every private-sector establishment in Saudi Arabia with 5 or more workers in the 46 engineering occupations in Table 1. At least 30% of all engineers in those occupations, counted together, must be Saudi. A Saudi engineer counts only if his registered GOSI wage is at least SAR 8,000 a month and he holds professional accreditation from the Saudi Council of Engineers. Where another decision sets a higher rate for any of these occupations, the higher rate applies. The rule applies whatever your Nitaqat band. The decision was issued on 31 December 2025, followed by a 6-month grace period, and has applied since 30 June 2026. Firms that miss the rate, or give engineering tasks to non-Saudis under another job title, face the penalties in Ministerial Decisions 75913 and 44558.
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Covered occupations in this record
214101Industrial engineer214102Production engineer214103Production technology engineer214201Civil engineer214202Civil engineering technologist214204Geotechnical engineer214205Structural engineer214206Road engineer214207Bridge engineer214301Environmental engineer214302Water treatment engineer214303Sanitary engineer214401Mechanical engineer214402Mechanical engineering technologist214404Aeronautical engineer214405Marine engineer214406Heating ventilation and air-conditioning engineer214407Welding mechanical engineer214408Railway mechanical engineer214409Heavy machinery mechanical engineer214410Vehicle engineer214411Turbine engineer214412Mechatronics engineer214501Chemical engineer214502Chemical engineering technologist214504Desalination engineer214601Mining engineer214602Metallurgical engineer214603Oil and gas engineer214902Cost engineer214903Explosives engineer214904Materials engineer214906Quality control engineer214908Research and development engineer214915Nuclear engineer215101Electrical engineer215102Electrical engineering technologist215104Electromechanical engineer215105Automation engineer215106Power generation engineer215107Power transmission and distribution engineer215108Electrical installation engineer215201Electronics engineer216101Architect216102Interior architect216201Landscape architect