Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Duties & Responsibilities: SENIOR MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

Location: Cape Town

Product Development: Details designs from first principles as well as improvement on existing Product ranges.

Qualification and Key Skills Required:

• B Eng. / BSc in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Minimum of 7 years of design experience
• Ability to plan and execute project plans
• Ability to guide and mentor other engineers
• Innovative and self-driven
• Hands-on approach to problem solving
• Readily able to adjust to changing priorities
• Objective oriented, setting goals and meeting deadlines

Responsibilities:

• 3D CAD model designs and presentations to clients.
• Preparation of manufacturing and supplier part drawings.
• Conduct concept and design reviews.
• Manage and support the day-to-day design activities.
• Provide creative and technically feasible solutions for cost savings, service issues, and product improvements.
• Interface with materials and purchasing on new part design and sourcing.
• Interface with Analysis, Test, and Manufacturing Engineering to determine the most effective and economical use of materials and manufacturing processes.
• Interface with the Product Regulation and Compliance staff to design products that meet government regulations, restrictions, and codes.