Mechanical Design Engineer – Gauteng at Prostaff Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Minimum requirements for the role: 

• A Mechanical Engineering qualification (or similar technical qualification).
• Minimum of 4 years Engineering experience in a similar environment.
• Process and Materials Handling design experience is essential.
• Structural design experience advantageous.
• Must have knowledge and experience with CAD.
• FEA Analysis experience advantageous.
• Basic software development skills preferable.
• Must have excellent technical knowledge.
• Have excellent written communication and presentation skills.
• Possess good commercial awareness.
• Have good problem-solving skills and a creative approach for new ideas.
• Be able to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
• Be agile and solution driven.
• Be able to prototype quickly.
• Must be data driven.
• Must be able to prioritize and plan effectively.
• Start-Up experience advantageous.
• Own transport / valid driver’s license.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Promoting the development of our technologies and increasing the general knowledge level within the company.
• Developing creative ways to streamline company processes and increase internal efficiency.
• Continually developing and improving support models for customer support and service centre.
• Developing new technology and products.
• Working with the PR, marketing, and sales departments to establish a go-to-market strategy.
• Conducting test work and determining the suitability of available equipment to the client’s requirements.
• Producing technical reports and specifications in connection with any test work performed.
• Assisting the customer in understanding the demands of the material and the implications of machine selection on upstream and downstream processes.
• Creating product definitions tailored according to clients’ needs.
• Creating and registering items and bills of materials in the relevant information system to allow for the procurement of machines/spares/equipment.
• Commissioning new equipment to meet the company’s and the clients operating requirements.
• Assisting in ensuring that any manufactured components are manufactured to the highest levels, by means of accurate drawings, technical descriptions, quality requirement lists etc. as well as interaction with the supplier and relevant procurement representative.
• Liaising with customers through the relevant customer support consultant to develop an understanding of the customers’ needs.
• Conducting investigations into equipment failures and any customer operational concerns.
• Conducting system audits of customer sites to determine system efficiency and assist in plant optimisation.
• Producing technical reports detailing any failure investigations as well as audits/optimisation exercises.
• Managing engineering processes (ECP’s, drawing requests, QIR’s etc.)
• Administering the engineering system (Network data, machine register, manuals, IPC’s etc.)
• Assisting in ensuring component drawings and QRLs are accurate and drawn to the company’s requirements.