JUNIOR DESIGN ENGINEER

SUMMARY:
Manufacturing / Engineering company situated in Boksburg seeking an experienced Junior Design Engineer to lead technical drawing and design activities within the Drawing Office.

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and drafting of detailed 2D and 3D pump-related drawings using Autodesk Packages.
• Make informed technical decisions on design specifications and drawing revisions in collaboration with the sales, quality and production teams.
• Approve and amend machining and fabrication drawings to meet design intent and manufacturing standards.
• Oversee drawing office processes including revision control, transmittals, and archiving.
• Mentor and guide the draughtsman and ensure quality standards are maintained.
• Finalize general and sectional arrangement drawings for job files and client submissions.
• Conduct dimensional and design compliance checks on pumps and pump components.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical queries and implement design changes.
• Maintain a well-structured manual and digital drawing file system to ensure traceability and accessibility.
• Support engineering change requests and ensure timely implementation into production workflows.
• Develop and improve on existing products
• Perform engineering calculations including but not limited to: Load analysis, material stress, fluid dynamics, Centre of gravity, bearing selection, and general design calculation.
• Familiar with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
• Comply with all the design requirements according to customer specifications, industry and engineering standards.
• Able to interpret engineering drawings, assist machine-shops and fabricators with machine-setup & interpretation of drawings
• Responsible for the accurate creation, maintenance, and validation of Bills of Materials used in manufacturing and procurement processes

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Degree, Diploma or higher qualification in Drafting Design or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years'' experience in a draughting or mechanical design role.
• Proficient in Autodesk Packages, drawing management systems (Vault experience is advantageous), and 3D scanning.
• Strong understanding of mechanical manufacturing processes and engineering principles
• Experience with ERP systems and integrating design information with production data.
• Proven ability to interpret and revise mechanical drawings, machining specs, and complex assemblies.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills to manage drawing office workflows.
• High attention to detail, quality control focus, and the ability to work independently under pressure.
• Effective communication and leadership skills with a proactive and solution-driven mindset.
• Technical Expertise Required
• Strong grasp of dimensional tolerances and fits of rotating parts, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, machining
• standards, and fastener/bearing specifications.
• Proficiency in using precision measurement tools: verniers, calipers, micrometres, etc.
• Understanding of pump set alignment, datum referencing, and centreline accuracy.
• Ability to identify and implement improvements in design for manufacturability and cost-efficiency.
• Foundry knowledge on patterns
• Ability to provide advice and make decisions on material selections based on corrosion resistance and mechanical
• properties
• Knowledge on machine shop equipment and capabilities