Mechanical Design Engineer - CPT

SUMMARY:
My Client a market leader in the manufacturing of poultry feeding equipment, more specifically chain and auger conveyors, for the purpose of conveying materials in various applications. is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer

POSITION INFO:

Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• B.Tech / B.Eng Degree
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Mechanical Equipment Design
• Minimum of 5 Years Experience in CAD Design Systems as detailed below
• Reside in Cape Town
  DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT RESIDE IN CPT
• Have own Reliable Transport to commute to Stikland every day

1. Technical Design and Development (50%)

• Create and update technical designs and drawings for all departments.
• Improve and develop designs of existing processes, production units, and machine components.
• Design machine layouts, P&IDs, and site plans as per specifications from Project Engineers.
• Schedule design reviews with management and stakeholders for approval.
• Ensure accurate integration of all components.
• Adhere to design principles, specifications, and standards.
• Conduct simulation process tests to verify model prototypes.
• Ensure correct specifications and configurations on all drawings.
• Issue detailed manufacturing drawings.
• Develop new machine designs using CAD modeling, calculations, and technical applications.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Production teams to reduce downtime.
• Assist engineers with alterations on new and existing machinery.
• Provide input on design improvements for manufacturing, assembly, and maintenance.

2. Design Control and Safe Keeping (30%)

• Maintain standards for drawings and CAD models.
• Ensure proper record-keeping, issuing, and control of all drawings.
• Save and manage designs in the relevant system/software.
• Obtain management approval for all design drawings.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety regulations.
• Review and sign off design drawings and calculations.
• Issue final approved drawings for execution and manufacturing.
• Update manufacturing drawings as per specifications.
• Provide up-to-date design drawings to relevant departments.
• Maintain a secure and organized design archive.
• Ensure complete and updated data packs for production.
• Follow correct procedures for Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
• Ensure adherence to design principles and standards across departments.

3. Machine Manuals (5%)

• Manage configuration and administration of machine manuals.
• Assign correct manual numbers and maintain filing systems.
• Establish a system for signing over manuals to the Design Team.

4. Research & Application (10%)

• Conduct research on processes, machine parts, components, and techniques.
• Adjust technical design configurations as needed.
• Restore and update drawing models to maintain usability.
• Implement continuous improvements in design configuration management.
• Collaborate with R&D on production machinery improvements.
• Work with R&D and Project Engineers on scheduling design tasks.

5. General Responsibilities (5%)

• Execute instructions from management.
• Provide technical support to R&D, Plant, and Project Engineers.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.
• Maintain software licenses, updates, and payments for Solid Edge.
• Ensure timely completion of tasks assigned by the CEO or Technical Director.
• Submit final design drawings, calculations, and specifications for approval.
• Generate weekly reports on design activities and tasks.

6. Reporting Requirements

Reports:

• Design Task Report (Weekly) to Technical Director - Weekly for task and activity reports.
• Design Activity Report (Weekly) to Technical Director - Weekly for task and activity reports.
• Monday.com updates (Daily) to Technical Director - Daily for Monday.com updates.