Mechanical Design Engineer

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CTE026446/Chane

Date posted:

Friday, February 21, 2025

Location:

Capetown, South Africa

Salary:

400 000 Annually

SUMMARY:
Are you a talented Design Engineer with a passion for innovation and high-quality solutions? Join the dream team and take on exciting design, engineering, and drafting tasks, contributing to both new product development and enhancements of current models. Work across multiple production lines, while focusing on safety, quality, and manufacturing efficiency. If you have a strong background in mechanical design engineering and are eager to make an impact in a dynamic environment, we would like to hear from you.

POSITION INFO:

Job Description:
Create and compile various technical documents for manufacturing and quality control processes
Support several production lines, including manufacturing drawings, assembly drawings, installation drawings, quality control drawings, checklists, technical bulletins, SOPs, and bills of materials
Design and detail new product developments and design changes through the Engineering Change Request (ECR) process
Focus on tooling design, jig design, manufacturing process design, weight and cost optimization, design for assembly, Bill of Materials (BOM), and part design
Create CAD models (2D & 3D) and perform calculations for design and specification purposes
Ensure completeness of specifications issued to production, procurement, logistics, and all relevant departments
Investigate and implement new products or technologies to improve design, quality, processes, and reduce manufacturing costs
Assist with prototype builds for new projects
Introduce design changes through the change management process
Communicate new design rollout information to departments, including feedback to the Project Manager for successful implementation
Ensure deliverables meet project deadlines
Complete critical quality checks during new part prototyping or ECR implementation
Perform ad hoc tasks as required

Skills & Experience:
BTech/B-degree (NQF Level 7) in Engineering or a related field
2-4 years in engineering/design within a manufacturing industry
Strong understanding of design for manufacturing and build sequence
Proficient in Solidworks (2015 onwards) and basic knowledge of AutoCAD/Draft-sight (2010 onwards); speed/accuracy tests to be conducted
Working knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel

Minimum requirements
National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Engineering or a related field
2-4 Years in engineering/design within a manufacturing industry

Only South African Residents or individuals with a relevant South African work permit will be considered.

Contact CHANE DIPPENAAR on , quoting the Ref: CTE026446.

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