Product Development Engineer

SUMMARY:
We are looking for a Product Development Engineer for the Pretoria East area.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

• B.Eng - Mechanical Engineering degree.
• Knowledge and experience in quality system TS and ISO requirements.
• Experience with Production, Tooling, R&D, Industrialisation, PPAP (Project Part Approval Process).
• Technical drawings and CAD (Solidworks, or Catia V5) experience.
• MS Office, MS Access, MS Visio, SQL programming, Syspro ERP System.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Project Management (including planning and deadline driven).
• Analytical, problem-solving and attention to detail skills
• Customer relationship building
• Ability to work effectively in a team and across different levels

• Minimum 0 - 5 years experience in Manufacturing / Automotive industry.
• Experience with Production, Tooling, R&D, Industrialisation, PPAP

• Assist with management and monitoring of the product development process from concept development, prototyping, testing and commercialisation
• Develop Tooling line-up information to feed into costing and Project Team.
• Create comprehensive Tooling Plan and track timeline and suppliers.
• Commission and perform try-outs with tool / jig / checking guages / welding jigs
• Implement industrialisation - factory optimisation, cycle times, floor layouts, ergonomics, etc., for production.
• Secure raw materials pipeline and send COCs and data to Product Quality
• Create and maintain maintenance standards and tool specifications
• Liaise and communicate with client on all Project and Engineering related requirements and concerns
• Assist with New Project Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Review tool design and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve ROI
• Ensure modifications achieve 100% PIST and master samples are provided.
• Investigate, procure, and implement new technologies.