Job Description

Our client is an international company that focusses on security products and services, and they have a vacancy for an experienced CAD Designer to join their team in the Cape Winelands area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creation and verification of technical documentation within SolidWorks and following PLM system
• Mechanical and / or Electrical drawing design and drawing creation
• Verification of work standard execution for assigned product group
• Supervision of prototype execution, internal and external testing
• Customer Engineering processes support with focus on site layouts, designs of perimeter protection and perimeter control solutions for special and individual orders.
• Providing technical support including (drawings, costs, booking guidelines and after sales service advise) for internal costumers.
• Creation, configuration, and maintenance of ERP system codes with bill of materials, manufacturing routings and master data information.
• Support to Manufacturing with production specifications, packaging manuals, welding plans,

and technology. * Participation in creation of documentation for Quality Management System
Key parameters:

• Ability to support Customer Engineering tasks related to models, drawings, quotations, and ERP configuration for projects executed abroad.
• 3D Modelling in SolidWorks
• BOM, Routing creation at ERP system (IFS)
• Design perimeter and access control products for projects
• Renders

Skills and Experience:

• Grade 12
• Min 5+ years of experience in mechanical, manufacturing, material, or mechatronics engineering
• Independence with solid modelling, assemblies, and drawings/detailing within CAD software

is a must (knowledge of SolidWorks will be an advantage) * Knowledge of key construction principles

• Ability to prepare model configurations of new products based on existing data.
• Ability to create and modify technical drawings for product families.
• Ability to introduce electro-mechanical components in design (motors, keypads, access panels) would be added value.
• Ability to perform strength & structural foundations calculations would be added value.
• Knowledge of certification process flow would be added value.
• Capability to perform failure mode analysis would be added value.
• Experience with e-commerce companies is a plus (technical support and renders support).
• MS Office knowledge: Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams.
• Fluency in English both spoken and written is a must.
• Knowledge of IFS or SAPR3 or other MRP systems would be an advantage.
• Ability to create BOM, routing in MRP system would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of Perimeter Protection would be an additional asset.

To apply, please send your CV with your salary expectations to

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive feedback within 48 hours, please accept your application as unsuccessful.

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