Mechanical Design Engineer

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description


Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Strong foundation in engineering principles.
  • Exposure to vehicle design, potential failure mode analysis and functional requirements.
  • General understanding of mechanical systems and strength of materials and production methods.
  • Sound knowledge of CAD 3D design in Solidworks.
Knowledge:
  • Exposure to vehicle design, potential failure mode analysis and functional requirements.
  • Understanding of the strengths of materials, stress analysis and engineering design fundamentals.
  • General understanding of mechanical systems.
Duties and responsibilities:
  • Product Development
  • Design and develop a product or product family in line with RMA Global standards.
  • Coordinate all documentation & testing required for a product release.
  • Coordinate prototype builds internally/externally.
  • Develop innovative feature solutions in a compressed timeline.
  • Ensure production procedures efficiently utilize materials, methods and personnel.
  • Work with external resources to resolve product issues.
  • Work with external design resources to ensure quality design and performance.
  • Assist in selection of material within project constrains.
  • Other duties as assigned e.g. material sourcing selection.
  • Assigning part numbers, manage part and feature approvals and maintaining the documentation related to the PLM System.
  • PPAP/PSW approval and submission on new projects from supplier to end customer.
  • Project Planning
  • Determines project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards; completing technical studies; preparing cost estimates.
  • Confirms product performance by designing and conducting tests.
  • Controls project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan and schedule changes; recommending actions.
  • Participate in regular project review meetings conducted both internally and externally.
  • Participation in supplier monitoring and selection
  • Control part and feature cost.
Knowledge Responsibilities:
  • Exposure to vehicle design, potential failure mode analysis and functional requirements.
  • Understanding of the strengths of materials, stress analysis and engineering design fundamentals.
  • General understanding of mechanical systems.
  • Strong foundation in engineering principles.
  • Must be familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
  • Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
  • A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected
  • Supervisory experience preferred.
Attributes:
  • Result driven.
  • Analytical thinker.
  • Flexibility.
  • Resilience.
  • Team player.
  • Communication skills.

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  • Job Id
    JD1335729
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Education
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