Design Engineer

Job Position: Design EngineerRef: 4757Location: PE/GqeberhaSalary: R28 000 to R33 000 per month commensurate with qualification and experienceQualifications / Requirements:• Proven experience using CAD software, proficient at Autodesk Inventor• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Design Engineer• Automotive industry related experience• Strong work ethics and integrity• Proven technical aptitude• Working knowledge of manufacturing engineering systems• Working knowledge of engineering drawings and designs• Knowledge of various materials and their properties to select the appropriate materials for different design requirements• Capability to create prototypes and conduct tests to validate designs and ensure they meet performance requirements• Strong technical communication skills to effectively collaborate with other departments, suppliers and clients• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation abilities• Attention to detail and great computational and creative abilityKey Performance Areas:• Concept designs - create new and innovative concept designs with sketches, calculations, drawings, and product specifications, as well as conducting basic Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and interpreting results• Final designs - finalization for manufacturability of concept designs with sketches, calculations, drawings, and product specifications, as well as conducting basic Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and interpreting results.• Design evaluation - actively contribute to creation and maintenance of FMEA reviews• Costing information/BOM - generating of costing spreadsheets and BOM• Assembly of development products• Compiling of test parameters, conducting trials, the generation and interpretation of results• Accurate and thorough vehicle measurements transferred into CAD for the design and approval model/drawings submitted to customer• New and existing model vehicles - creation of CAD designs, sketches and calculations into part and assembly drawings for submission to customer for approval. Generating cut-list and fitment items and ordering of specific componentry• Compile fitment manuals as and when required• Machining - The generating of new CNC machining programmes, review and optimization of existing CNC machining programmes as well as tooling/jig design and coordination of tooling manufacture• Production handover - generate production information and manage production handover meetings with training of new product introduction• Conduct production trials for new and revised product manufacture and assembly• Handle production queries related to product design and quality• Management of design information in line with design department standards• Completion of work tracking sheets to ensure up to date/live information is available• Request creation of new item codes and generating or review of BOM• Generate ECR's documentation and maintenance of register• Generating and maintenance of product fitment manuals, register and file directory in line with department standards• Identify requirement for new component development• Initiate new supplier identification and supplier evaluation• Source new technologies for use in product and processes• Sourcing of quotations from suppliers• Root cause analysis• Identification and implementation of product and process quality improvements• Ensure full compliance to ISO standards• Actively contribute to continuous improvement project team