Job Description

REQUIREMENTS

• Affirmative Action South African citizen
• National Diploma or Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Bachelors Degree in Mechatronics
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience within an automotive or engineering environment

• Knowledge and experience in vehicle build and manufacturing processes
• Analytical ability and creativity for problem-solving
• Must be computer literate (MS Office)
• Good communication skills, team player, high engagement and self-driven ability

• Proficient in the German language
• Good knowledge of the company's vehicle product development processes (PEP)
• Good knowledge of the company's systems - KPM, Hyper KVS, Connect and Avon
• Experience with virtual analysis tools in a CAD environment
• Experience and capability in the assembly and disassembly of vehicles

• Responsible for the development and implementation of production processes, procedures and equipment
• Leading productivity improvements with project-based activities, including new product introduction to improve quality and safety, and reduce operating costs
• Responsibility for the assembly product role in a cross-functional team of engineers with the mandate to investigate and resolve product and process deviations
• Analysis and close-out of audit findings by implementing corrective actions with timing and responsibility to improve the overall Quality, DRR and reduce reworks in line with plant KPIs
• Responsible for monitoring, setting and optimization of fitment-relevant fixtures and gauges in assembly, including the establishment and conducting of necessary checks, as well as developing new gauges
• Develop and propose product and process changes for series production to improve build/ assembly processes to reduce reworks
• Develop, agree and implement controlled reworks to out-of-specification parts/ fitment-related problems to secure stable production and quality output until corrective actions have been implemented. This includes monitoring and terminating rework
• Drive and escalate product and process issues into KPM and FAP management meetings to ensure the implementation of corrective actions
• Preparation and presentation of product and process problems with detailed physical or virtual analysis and corrective actions with timing to forums such as DKA, FVA, FAP, TOP-Q, SFM, projects and cubing meetings to advise management and top management regarding the achievement of quality and production targets