Job Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced employees to fill the above vacancy in the Component Engineering and Test department based in Port Elizabeth

and Responsibilities

Responsibility for the integration, evaluation and release of chassis components for local projects, including Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) requirements.

• The resolution of design related problems on manufactured platforms (ability to problem solve complex components).
• Supporting local, SSA and European supplier base with manufacturing and process improvement recommendations, thereby ensuring integrity of parts supplied.
• Project management of components under your responsibility, ensuring that chassis components are timeously introduced into production within the specified time and cost parameters.
• Preparing technical feasibility studies, cost analysis of components, systems and projects.
• Creating and tracking development timing plans.
• Evaluation and implementation of the Group design changes.
• Maintenance of Technical Data Systems for chassis components.
• Assist with line and quality problems, special investigations, etc.
• Evaluation and implementation of Product cost optimizations.

• National Diploma / BTech / BSc Engineering (Mechanical / Mechatronics)
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in design and development of automotive components (Chassis) for volume production which should cover:
• Testing of automotive components in real and simulated environments
• Working with engineering data systems
• Working cross-divisionally with Purchasing, Quality, Production, Logistics and Finance
• Relevant years of experience in design and development of automotive components (Chassis) for volume production

• Knowledge of modern Chassis components and systems.
• Knowledge of modern automotive production methods.
• Knowledge of project management principles.
• Understanding of basic financial principles.
• Self-motivation, good time management, report writing and presentation ability.

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