Principal Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Develop concepts, prototypes, designs, and drawings of automotive accessories for manufacture
• Create and test new product designs and formulate manufacturing specifications
• Conduct product research including identifying needs and goals for new products, from functional design to aesthetics requirements
• Create designs using CAD 3D software and fabricate models that can be tested
• Use software for FEA analysis
• Research and analyse different materials, manufacturing processes, design tolerances, etc in the developmental process
• Conduct testing using both internal and external resources to meet customer specific requirements
• Refine and review designs
• Deliver specifications and procedures to the Manufacturing team so that products can be successfully manufactured
• Meet all strategic goals and satisfy customer requirements
• Manage the Design Project team to achieve project objectives, milestones, and timeframes
• Hand over products, processes and documentation to Production communicating all critical characteristics and quality information appropriately
• New product development that meets customer specifications and complies with internal and external systems requirements
• Process Engineering
• Project Management
• Ensure compliance with safety, health, and environmental management programme (ISO14001)
• Ensure compliance with SHE legislation as stipulated in the OSHA Act
• Facilitate improvement programs to continually improve upon identified risks
• Implement and maintain robust 5S systems
• Manage and implement QMS
• Ensure that employees are aware of Quality Targets and Objectives
• Comply with ISO Quality System
• Ensure conformance to the ISO 9001 standards
• Develop and implement product development procedures, protocols, work instructions, etc
• Manage relationships with customers
• Identify and make recommendations for improvements
• Identify opportunities for improvements with suppliers
• Provide input into budget processes for CAPEX spend for the Development team
• Initiate requests for CAPEX, Disposals, and Transfers
• Promote good Corporate Governance

Desired Experience & Qualification

Interested?

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