Lead Design Engineer – Bellville, Cape Town – Market Related

Lead Design Engineer Bellville, Cape Town Market Related

In this role, you won''t just be draftingyou will be the gatekeeper of design excellence, driving continuous improvement, managing configuration control, and collaborating directly with executive leadership, R&D, and project teams to shape the future of our production plant and machinery.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Design & Development:

o Lead the technical design, CAD modelling, and calculations for brand-new machinery and modifications to existing plant units.

• Create detailed machine layouts, P&IDs, and site plans based on project specifications.
• Schedule and lead design reviews with management and stakeholders to secure conceptual approvals.
• Conduct simulation process tests to verify model prototypes and ensure production data packs are complete and contain all necessary manufacturing information.
• Partner with Maintenance and Production departments to reduce machinery downtime and enhance overall efficiency through design improvements.
• Design Control, Governance & Safekeeping:
• Enforce acceptable drawing standards and manage the strict configuration and record-keeping of all drawings and CAD models.
• Review, sign off, and approve engineering design drawings and calculations to ensure strict compliance with health, safety, and department regulations.
• Manage the Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) process and oversee the general administration and safekeeping of the design archive.
• Research & Continuous Improvement:
• Research existing processes, machine parts, and techniques to drive continuous improvements in configuration management.
• Partner with the R&D department to identify and implement machine design improvements that optimize production efficiency.
• Machine Manuals & Reporting:
• Oversee the configuration, numbering, and tracking system for all machine manuals submitted to the design team.