Junior Design Engineer

SUMMARY:
Company based in Pretoria is seeking a Junior Design Engineer to join their team.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Design
  
  • Perform concept design, calculations and layouts of new designs
  • Evaluate Finite Element simulations results
  • Prepare Solid Models of components; sub-assemblies and assemblies, using the business file structure guidelines, number protocol and design standards
  • Prepare concept layouts of design concepts, using own design initiative and incorporating the inputs of members of the design team, with input from the team leader
  • Prepare detail layout and manufacturing drawings of components and assemblies
  • Ensure correct drawing standards are used on drawings done under supervision by draftsman or in own capacity
  • Responsible for the technical integrity of the allocated design, including the integration on system level
• Development
  • Follow the development process and procedures as described in the quality system, ensuring that the relevant reviews and procedures are completed, in order to reduce design risk
  • Assist during the building and testing of prototypes, ensuring that closed loop feedback can take place during the design process
  • Communicate with manufacturing and sub-contractors, to ensure the flow of information during prototyping and production
• Test and Evaluation
  • Communicate and incorporate inputs from the test and analysis parties during the design process
  • Include the test and analysis parties to perform tests and analysis to complete the design cycle utilising business processes
• Project Management
  • Ensure that projects are executed according to the time, mass and budget targets, set by the Design team leader
  • Attend design reviews internally and externally with the client, meeting people, representing ADGM with authority, and make technical decision
• Support
  • Production support, capturing of red-line drawings during the building and prototype phase
  • Assist ILS with repair, maintenance and other information required
  • Support the procurement department during supplier evaluation and during the procurement cycle
  • Responsible for the allocated design from concept phase up to sign-off. Ensuring components are procured and quality assessed during the acquisition phase
• Technology
  • Keep up to date with new trends in the automotive and military field, by reading technical papers and documents, as supplied

• Graduate engineers with 0-3 years of experience will be considered.
• Post- Graduate degree in Mechanical/ Design Engineering, or
• N-Dip in Mechanical/ Design Engineering, or
• B-Tech Degree in Mechanical/ Design Engineering
• Other relevant certificates will be advantageous.

• NX11 (Unigraphics) preferred or relevant CAD package.
• Siemens Teamcentre 11 or relevant PDM system.
• Microsoft Office.

• A team player who is willing to assist the team on various aspects of the project, if required.
• Innovative thinker.
• Ability to rapidly adapt to a changing environment and requirements.
• Passionate, self-driven individual.