Mechanical Engineer

SUMMARY:
Join a leading automation company as a Mechanical Engineer based in Pretoria. Bring your expertise to innovate projects and contribute to the success of this entity. 
The suitable candidate should have a degree and 2-3 years' automotive industry experience (e.g. lifts, body handling equipment, conveyors) dealing with cost estimations and project support.
Take part in cutting-edge automation projects. Apply now to be part of this dynamic team!

POSITION INFO:
Minimum requirement

• Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• Min of 2-3 years post-qualification experience in the automotive industry (lifts, body handling equipment, conveyors etc.) essential.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor.
• Ability to perform engineering calculations.
• Ability to read and fully understand engineering plans and details.
• Excellent technical understanding of engineering principles.
• Working knowledge of ISO Standards.

• Review designs.
• Compiling a bill of quantities of labour requirements.
• Utilising of technical knowledge of mechanical work to conduct a variety of cost estimating activities.
• Reviewing of client specifications and inform the Engineering Manager of any exceptional requirements that could significantly impact the project cost estimate.
• Attending project meetings with the project team to brief them on the costing methodology.
• Handling the costing of variation orders.
• Plan materials required for large-scale projects.
• Compile detailed manufacturing drawings for production purposes.
• Conducting site measurement valuations and manage all relevant documentation.
• Collaborate with the Contracts Manager on-site for design purposes.
• Ensuring design drawings are current and up to date with the project installation.
• Compiling project documentation, including weld maps, datasheets, drawing updates, BOMS and spare parts lists. 

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