Job Description

Basic Requirements:

• Formal Tertiary education: National Diploma Mechanical Engineering/

B.Eng Mechatronics or related experience * Drivers Licence: Code 8 required

• Languages:

• English Read, write and speak (required)
• Afrikaans Read, write and speak (optional)
• German (Advantageous)

Experience:
While formal qualifications are valuable, we prioritize candidates with the necessary skills, experience, and a proven ability to innovate in mechanical engineering.

• Marketing and Sales experience Advantage
• Experience in automation field
• Previous experience in Turnkey Projects Advantage
• Experience in concept preparation
• Interpretation of Mechanical drawings
• Process Engineering experience Advantage
• Mechanical Design experience Advantage
• Working knowledge of 2D/3D CAD software
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office especially PowerPoint, Excel and Word
• Strong technical background required.

Job Objectives:

• To keep Jendamark Automation at the forefront of technology
• To provide innovative solutions to our customers
• To research and integrate new technologies that improve system capabilities
• To provide innovative and cost-effective solutions that secure new business
• To work collaboratively within the project sales team and alongside electrical innovations engineers to ensure a fully integrated solution.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Securing New Business:

• Responsible for developing Jendamark solutions for enquiries brought in by sales personnel
• Assist the sales team with technical consultations and solutions for customer inquiries
• Support sales person during presentations to customers and if required during negotiations
• Establish concept designs based on solutions offered to customer
• Develop process breakdowns and perform cycle time analyses
• Performs CAD or process checks on existing facilities to determine capability of running new variants
• Together with the sales engineer, prepare all the relevant documents for the hand over projects department. And perform the technical part of the hand over
• Develop RFQs in order to obtain quotes from suppliers for specialty items needed for solutions offered, ie, Conveyors, AGVs etc.
• Innovation & Research:

• Perform research on the latest technical developments, ie new components, software packages etc that can be used in our solutions using the following:
• Internet research
• Arranging meetings with suppliers
• Attending trade shows
• Customer & Project Support:

• Support the project team during design reviews and implementation
• Assist with troubleshooting if need be.
• General:

• Traveling local and abroad if required
• Overtime when required
• Portray a positive image of Jendamark Automation at all times.

Preference will be given to employees from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, No. 55 of 1998
Jendamark Automation reserves the right not to make an appointment. Applications will not qualify the applicant to an interview or appointment, as only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Please kindly consider your application unsuccessful if not contacted three weeks after submission/closing date.

Skills Required