Mechanical Design Engineer

SUMMARY:
A manufacturing company based in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town, has an opportunity available for a dynamic Mechanical Design Engineer.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

• National Senior Certificate.
• BTech or BEng Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+Years experience as a Design Engineer.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to perform under pressure.
• Valid driver’s license with own transport.
• SolidEdge and/or CAD experience.  
• Must have exposure to the following:
  • Axis
  • Pumps
  • Motors
  • Bearings
  • Heat treatment
  • Types of steel
  • Machine design
  • Process Design
  • Been involved in the test phase.
  • Been involved in the manufacturing phase.

• Technical design and drawing of all new and/or existing drawings as required in all departments. 
• Improve, and develop design of existing processes, production units, machine parts, techniques and/or relevant components of plant machines.
• Conduct simulation processes tests in order to determine and/or verify the prototype of model.
• Design new machines by means of CAD modelling, calculations, and technical application of machine.
• Assist and support maintenance team with the modification and correct application of mechanical changes to existing machinery.
• Accurate record keeping, issuing, and general control of all drawings at all times.
• Submit final design to CEO, Project Engineer and Plant Engineer for approval.
• Research of current / existing processes, machine parts, machine components, and/or techniques.
• Provide sound advice and support to R&D, plant and project engineers at all times.