Continuous Product Improvement Engineer - HRD at Epiroc

• The HRD product line includes a technologically sophisticated electric-hydraulic rockdrill, developed by Epiroc for hand-held drilling applications. Epiroc has a need to continuously optimise the design of the HRD system for it to remain industry leading, as well as to expand application of the technology to a broader range of new product applications. The Continuous Product Improvement (CPI) Engineer is a core position tasked to lead these objectives for the HRD product line. The role is multidisciplinary including mechanical, hydraulic and electrical engineering, project management and business dimensions. The CPI Engineer will report into the Global Product Development Manager for Epiroc Ground support, with a dotted line report into the HRD- Business Development Manager. The successful candidate will be based out of the Epiroc Ground Support offices in Johannesburg, South Africa, with opportunity to travel both locally and abroad.

Continuous Product Improvement:

• The CPI engineer will be responsible for the continuous improvement of the current HRD technologies through interactions with the RDO’s (end user) and the marketing and sales teams. Additional responsibilities will include the development of new electrically driven products and accessories, needed to provide our customers with a wholistic product system for the conventional mining cycle.

Further roles include;

• New product conceptualisation and scoping. Participate in customer engagement via the marketing team to understand customer requirements and conceptualise solutions.
• Full product development life-cycle management and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to convert conceptual ideas into marketable products.
• Continuously design, develop and validate new product solutions to meet customer and business requirements.
• Value Engineering and supply chain optimisation to continuously improve production costs.
• Professional communication both written and verbal (Technical reports and presentations).
• Balance of desktop work, field trials and customer visits.
• Provide general support to the business line as required.  

Requirements for Success

• Ideally a Bachelor’s degree in Electro-Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering, preferably with honours or Masters. Conventional Mechanical or Electrical Bachelor’s degrees will be considered if the candidate can show suitable experience in Electro-Mechanical engineering work.   
• Project management skills – either through formal qualification or credible experience.
• Able to demonstrate a history of competence and achievement within the Electro-mechanical engineering field.
• Competent in hydraulic systems.
• Aptitude to develop creative and innovative technology within a high-paced environment.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, self-manage, self-prioritise and action accordingly.

Advantageous Experience

• Experience in the mining environment with an understanding of rock drilling technology.