Mechanical Design engineer wanted ASAP
Loaction : Pretoria
Salary: R29,200 – R37,500 per month
ABOUT THE POSITION
My client, a giant within the Automotive industry is recruiting a Mechanical Design Engineer that will be responsible for applying engineering design expertise to the development of planned product features and quality customized solutions from concept to production.
My client, a giant within the Automotive industry is recruiting a Mechanical Design Engineer that will be responsible for applying engineering design expertise to the development of planned product features and quality customized solutions from concept to production.
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong foundation in engineering principles.
• Exposure to vehicle design, potential failure mode analysis & functional requirements.
• General understanding of mechanical systems & strength of materials and production methods.
• Sound knowledge of CAD 3D design in Solidworks.
Knowledge:
• Exposure to vehicle design, potential failure mode analysis & functional requirements
• Understanding of the strengths of materials, stress analysis & engineering design fundamentals
• General understanding of mechanical systems
Duties and responsibilities:
• Product Development
• Design & develop a product or product family in line with RMA Global standards
• Coordinate all documentation & testing required for a product release
• Coordinate prototype builds internally/externally
• Develop innovative feature solutions in a compressed timeline
• Ensure production procedures efficiently utilize materials, methods and personnel
• Work with external resources to resolve product issues
• Work with external design resources to ensure quality design and performance
• Assist in selection of material within project constrains
• Other duties as assigned e.g. material sourcing selection
• Assigning part numbers, manage part and feature approvals and maintaining the documentation related to the PLM System
• PPAP/PSW approval and submission on new projects from supplier to end customer.
• Project Planning
• Determines project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards; completing technical studies; preparing cost estimates.
• Confirms product performance by designing and conducting tests.
• Controls project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan and schedule changes; recommending actions.
• Participate in regular project review meetings conducted both internally & externally
• Participation in supplier monitoring and selection
• Control part & feature cost
Knowledge Responsibilities:
• Exposure to vehicle design, potential failure mode analysis & functional requirements.
• Understanding of the strengths of materials, stress analysis & engineering design fundamentals.
• General understanding of mechanical systems.
• Strong foundation in engineering principles.
• Must be familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected
• Supervisory experience preferred.
Attributes:
• Result driven
• Analytical thinker
• Flexibility
• Resilience
• Team player
• Communication skills
Desired Skills:
• mechanical engineer
• design
• automotive
Employer & Job Benefits:
• Performance bonus
• pension fund
• risk fund
