Cold Joining at MA Automotive Tool & Die (Pty) Ltd

Primary purpose of the job

• To ensure the cold joining process holistically is monitored and controlled on all hang on assembly parts in conjunction with geometry and hot joining technologies conforming to all customer specific requirements.

Key Performance Areas

• Monitor and control the inputs and outputs from the cold joining processes, parameters and adjust according to meet customer specifications using all applicable analysis tools.

Knowledge and Skills required.

• Intec sealer – incorporation, monitoring & adjustments,
• VisionTools systems - incorporation, monitoring & adjustments,
• TOX systems – incorporation, monitoring & adjustments,
• Engrotec hemming systems – incorporation, monitoring & adjustments,
• Kuka robotics – monitoring and validations of programs & adjustments,
• Geometry analysis of single and assembled parts (FMK & GOM inspect) correlating back to technology impacts,
• Micro sectioning analysis of sealer and hemming,
• Communication skills,
• Systemic problem solving and route cause analysis,
• Time management,
• Interpersonal skills,
• Advance problem solving and tools,
• Technical & practical procedural compiling & training,
• Safety, quality and customer requirements driven,

Minimum Requirements                                                                                  

• Grade 12 / NQF 4
• Tertiary education: National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering / NQF 6
• Artisan Millwright
• Minimum 10 years in automotive / vehicle manufacturing environment
• Minimum 5 years extensive experience in:
• KUKA Robotics KRC4
• Sames Kremlin sealer applications
• VisionTools
• Siemans PLC
• BMW customer specific requirements pertaining to the above technologies and processes,
• PAKII sealer analysis and customer requirements,
• Physical hemming application methodology in correlation to KUKA robotics,
• 5 Why, Ishikawa & 8D tools applied methodology.