Job Description

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer II for our Boksburg Branch.
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary Details: R50,000.00 plus medical aid and provident fund
Additional info:
Key Responsibilities: * Liaise with external customers regarding drawing queries and scopes.

• Design, create and maintain Bill of Materials.
• Create, control and manage 2D drawings.
• Assist Quality and suppliers with technical queries.
• Backdraft components and manage workshop changes.
• Creation of welding, machining, assembly drawings and schematics.
• Prepare kinematic studies and compile market requirements.
• Perform 2D and 3D design functions, creating parts, sub-assemblies and assemblies.
• Use ERP system to audit Bill of Materials and manage drawing changes.
• Audit Parts manuals to Bill of Materials where necessary.
• Utilize and interpret scope of works to modify designs.
• Perform Finite Element analysis and interpret results.
• Able to perform hand calculations from first principals.
• Work with suppliers to specify technical solutions.
• Write Technical Reports.

Requirements:

• B-Tech or B-Eng degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 3-5 Years Mechanical design experience.
• Minimum 3-5 Years 2D and 3D CAD (Inventor/Solidworks) design experience.
• Good understanding and knowledge of production environment machines, components, application and operations an advantage.
• Driven, results orientated with strong time management and organizational skills.
• Good understanding of design and draughting practices.
• Previous mining machine development experience an advantage.
• Knowledge of Heavy Manufacturing Principles an advantage.
• Kinematics, hydraulic and electrical knowledge an advantage.
• Welding design experience an advantage.
• Product support experience an advantage.
• Must be able to work well under pressure.

Skills Required