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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Boardroom AppointmentsCenturion, South Africa
30+ days ago
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Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Key Performance Areas

Product Industrialization

Participate in in-process reviews and design inputs with the R&D team

Investigate and fault-find existing and new designs

Conduct mechanical and thermal simulations

Test and qualify products to international standards :

Design and develop test methods

Draft product design and qualification specifications

Provide design inputs to meet specifications

Improve existing designs to reduce manufacturing costs

Provide production support (assembly, test instructions, training)

Develop production / test equipment and documentation for :

New product tooling

Quality verification for new / current products

Liaise with local and Chinese suppliers

Research Responsibilities

Investigate new product technologies, components, and solutions

Product Development and Deployment

Meet with management / team to assess :

Timelines

Product design

Product / document configuration

Budgets

Assist design team with :

Deployment, production, implementation at third-party providers

Manufacturing and field support

Administration and Reporting

Complete general correspondence and admin accurately and on time

Manage email, inbox, and data efficiently

Maintain professional communication

Complete all reports accurately and on time

Draft, maintain, and adhere to SOPs and department processes

Supply statistics / information as requested

Values and Conduct

Brand Promotion : Maximize exposure of The Companys brand, symbols, and colors

Innovation : Utilize MVPs and agile methods for product and internal development

Fearless Initiative and Risk-Taking : Embrace bold action, calculated risks, and learning from failure

Teamwork and Synergy : Prioritize honesty, trust, integrity, and team excellence

Diversity and Inclusion : Promote equality and remove bias for business and internal benefit

Global Citizenship : Care for the environment, employees, and communities while engaging with global cultures

Requirements, Qualifications & Experience

Minimum Qualification : B.Eng (Mechanical)

Experience : 5+ years in :

Conceptualizing and solving design challenges

Proficient use of : SolidWorks

Microsoft Office (compulsory)

Adobe Creative Cloud (advantageous)

Simulation software (mechanical / thermal)

Sketching, 3D rendering, technical drawing

Design in plastic fabrication, sheet-metal, injection molding, extrusion, vacuum forming, printing

Creating efficient, feasible, cost-effective designs

Creating assemblies and manufacturing drawings per standards

Producing specs, BOMs, engineering / configuration changes, manuals

Issuing revisions / updates to drawings and materials lists

Customer interfacing and requirement analysis (advantageous)

Technical support during manufacturing

Highly Advantageous Additional Experience

Basic electrical / electronic knowledge

IT networks and systems

Installing electronic / IT / M2M / IoT systems

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Mechanical Engineer • Centurion, South Africa