Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
Leading R&D firm requires a mechanical engineer to design mechanical machines and components.
Responsibilities:
This role is in the mechanical R&D, manufacturing, and industrial sectors. The person must be able to execute all job tasks in a cutting-edge mechanical design environment.
The ideal candidate will be a senior mechanical engineer with significant experience in designing industrial parts for machines and highly sophisticated tooling. This experience will include exposure to:
- CAD Design
- Finite Element Analysis
- Mechanical Simulation
Key tasks include:
- Mechanical design of mechanical machines and components (May be electronically controlled)
- Mechanical design of industrial processing machines and components (e.g., a smelter or a Water Filtration Machine)
- Drafting sophisticated CNC diagrams in CAD software
- Simple and complex geometric designs in multiple dimensions
- Ability to use 3D Simulation Software
- Ability to perform design calculations from first principles including FEA calculations
- Component wear and tear, maintenance and failure analysis
- Technical guidance on appropriate component materials
- Product Innovation
- Technical Innovation and coming up with unique design solutions
- Full product Research and Development
- Project Management of development projects from concept phase through to production and implementation in the field
- Project Documentation (e.g., Development Process Plans, Engineering Reports, Engineering Change Procedures, Engineering Drawings)
Key Job Deliverables:
- Revenue income from new products.
- Innovative designs and solutions.
- Engineering project completion on time with high quality standards.
- Following organisational design best practices.
Background Work Experience:
- 3+ years experience in mechanical design and development (Preference for 5+ years).
- Extensive exposure to mechanical component design for industrial machinery and processes.
- Experience utilising CAD Software such as Pro Engineer or equivalent.
- BSc/BTech in Mechanical Engineering Preferred (N Dips with extensive practical experience can apply).
- 3+ years’ experience working in an organisation that designs, develops, manufactures, and supports mechanical products.
- ECSA Professional Registration strongly advantageous.
- Project Management Experience is advantageous.
Type of Person Qualify In:
- Action-oriented
- Analytical thinker
- Innovator
- Tenacious – Follows-through to completion
- Strong technical problem solver
- Capable of understanding both the big picture and the details
- Team player and collaborator
- Quality oriented person… even a perfectionist
- Desire to learn and grow every day
- Strong project management and facilitation skills
Type of Person Qualify Out:
- Abrasive
- Emotionally cold
- Fuzzy thinking
- “In the Box” Thinker
- Impatient
- Wants to be spoon fed
- Lethargic
- Confined to Analysis-Paralysis
- Does not enjoy reading technical documentation
Personality Profile:
- Moderate Driver (Big Picture Thinking, Drive, and Perseverance)
- Moderate to High Analytical (Analysis, Technical Problem Solving, Technical Calculations)
- Moderate Expressive (For Innovation and Collaboration)
Benefits of this Role:
- Cutting edge R&D and Manufacturing firm (The place you want to work)
- Opportunity to work in a cutting-edge environment
- Technical challenge and growth
- New project challenges to overcome
- Personal growth
Reports to:
Head Mechanical Design
Location:
Alberton
Salary:
R400K to R600K per annum negotiable, dependent on experience. More senior candidates can also apply.
Type:
Permanent
Start:
ASAP
Reference:
DT 99
Jobs like this don’t come around that often, so make sure you apply now.
Call Dave Lucas at 011 655 7391
Email: j99 @ dawningtruth.co.za (Please email your CV before calling us.)
(Referral Program: If you refer a suitably qualified candidate for this role, and they get placed through us, we will give you either a Samsung Galaxy or a Laptop)
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