Principal Engineer
Our client, a proudly South African manufacturing company, is looking for a Principal Engineer who will be responsible for the research, development, and design of products and engineering projects, and the management of a team of engineers to ensure the products or project developments are completed successfully on time, with expected quality, within budget and to customer specifications.
Duties & Responsibilities
Key Performance Areas:
- Oversee the design & development of products & processes
- Set, analyse, & report on development targets in the form of development, time, & budget
- Ensure compliance to all legal & statutory requirements
- Manage projects & resources within the team
- Create conceptual designs & presentations
- Design & develop new products using 3D & 2D CAE
- Ensure all required testing is completed correctly, analyse the results, & advise on any engineering countermeasure if required
- Research & analyse different materials, manufacturing processes, development processes, design tolerances, & other factors in the development & manufacturing process
- Maintain existing & develop new customer relationships during the development process & beyond
- Manage the CAPEX application & implementation of any specific tooling required for a product or process
- Comply with requirements of the Quality Management Systems
Desired Experience & Qualification
Requirements:
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BTech Eng)
- 5 years' experience within the automotive industry in product development or similar senior role
- Familiar with quality systems such as ISO 9001 & IATF 16949
- Time management to deliver projects on-time
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