Design Manager: Transformers

SUMMARY:
Seeking a Design Manager for transformers.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

• Electrical Engineer qualification.
• 7 years' experience leading a design team.
• Experience in oil and dry type transformers.
• Design systems, processes, procedures as well as component and transformer designs to enhance the overall performance for the customer and environment.
• Design all transformers from customer and in-house requirements.
• Determine the costing and selling price of all transformers.
• Production planning of transformers and transformer assemblies.
• Record keeping of designs, materials, costing and test results for transformers on a job by job basis.
• Transformer certification and compliance with national and customer specifications or standards.
• Coordination and liaison with all manufacturing divisions within the company.
• Selection and ordering of transformer materials.
• Issue designs and working instructions for winding and assembly.
• Manage transformer winding, assembly and mounting.
• Programme small CNC winding machines.
• Supervise final assembly and final product testing.
• Preparation of transformer quotations and assistance thereof with varying transformer configurations.
• Liaise with customers on a commercial and technical basis.
• Supervise the use and maintenance of oil purifying machines.
• Supervise the use and maintenance winding machines and transformer test equipment.
• Product application suitability, improvement and cost effectiveness.
• Transformer manufacturing and testing, staff motivation, optimum performance and discipline.
• Staff selection, hiring/employment, goal setting, training and evaluation.
• Explore new technologies and techniques of transformer design, manufacture and testing.
• Work with other members of design team to complete all required drawings and bills of materials.
• Supply Chain Management: Select  and ensure the availability and quality of raw materials for uninterrupted operation.
• Work any additional hours which may be reasonably necessary, with regard to the demands of the business from time to time.
• Encourage and motivate personnel so that a positive attitude toward product quality is achieved.