Job Description

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Job Overview

Expiration date:

17 May 2025

Location:

Somerset West, Western Cape

Job Title:

Mechanical Design Engineer

Education Level:

Bachelors Degree

Job Level:

Intermediate

Minimum Experience:

3 - 5 Years

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Mechanical Design Engineer required in Somerset West.

A renowned Aviation Engineering company is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team on a full-time permanent basis in the Helderberg Area.



Excellent salary on offer plus benefits and internal career advancement opportunities.

Requirements

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Tertiary education: B.Eng. or B.Tech. Mechanical Minimum 3-year relevant work experience preferable Experience in at least one of the following essential: + 3D-CAD design experience, ideally in Catia V5
+ 3-axis & 5-axis machining programming experience, ideally in Mastercam
Experience in creating Catia V5 Composite Plybooks advantageous Broad manufacturing knowledge with regards to requirements covering design, certification, andproduction of aerospace products Expertise in composite design and manufacturing processes preferable Experience in operating in a multi-project environment with different customers Demonstrated ability to work on a global level interfacing with diverse cultures Ability to walk and stand for prolonged periods, work in a dusty and noisy environment with exposure to raw materials and/or finished products Willingness to travel locally and abroad on supplier and customer visits

Key responsibilities

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Design of products, tooling and jigging that are production ready and ensuring customer-defined product quality by using CAE Creating Manufacturing Data Packs including equipment BOM and Works Instruction Troubleshoot product, tooling and jigging problems and assist in the start-up and qualification of new moulds, fixtures, and jigs Develop and define special processes Process verification sampling Assist in the coordination of pricing, estimating, scoping strategies for projects and in the development and preparation of technical specifications Stay abreast of new developments in the international composites industry, its tooling and manufacturing best practices to help the company to compete on the world market with state-of-the-art tooling and manufacturing processes

Applying for Position

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* Only open to South African citizens.