Mechatronic Technician at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

About The Job

• The CSIR has a vacancy for a Mechatronic Technologist in the Transport Infrastructure Engineering impact area, within the Smart Mobility cluster. The incumbent will provide technical assistance through installation, maintenance, improvement and repairing of equipment. This position is based in Pretoria.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect data, process the data and put the data in a format that can be used directly into reports or presentations;
• Maintain instrumentation for HVS and other testing equipment;
• Write macros for data analysis;
• Calibrate equipment, site setup, laboratory testing of road materials, data capturing and processing data;
• Conduct field work - , MDD installations, road tests pits, sampling and data acquisition of various instruments (Eg. MDD’s, RSD, Strata gauge, LWD, thermocouples, rut measurement and visual assessments).
• Processing of all data collected – Excel macros, and Graphs to submit final reports to researchers.

Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• A National Diploma in mechanical/electronic engineering or related field with at least five years’ experience in mechatronics, data collection and development and installation of test equipment;
• Solid track record of:
  • Test equipment use and maintenance;
  • Data acquisition and processing;;
  • Manufacture prototype equipment the required specifications, precision and quality ;
• Ability to understand, integrate, and provide technical leadership across all domains;
• Ability to provide leadership and high level of precision;
• Ability to work independently as well as in teams;
• Interpersonal communication skills;
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills;
• Project management skills;
• Excellent people management skills;
• Conflict management skills;
• Decisiveness and action orientation.

PLEASE NOTE THAT FEEDBACK WILL BE GIVEN TO SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ONLY.

For more info, please contact the CSIR Recruitment Centre on 012 841 4774 or email us at [email protected]
The CSIR is an equal opportunity employer. As such, it is committed to the Employment Equity Act of 1998. By applying for this position at the CSIR, the applicant understands, consents and agrees that the CSIR may solicit a credit and criminal report from a registered credit bureau and/or SAPS (in relation to positions that require trust and honesty and/or entail the handling of cash or finances) and may also verify the applicant’s educational qualifications and employment history. The CSIR reserves the right to remove the advertisement at any time before the stated closing date and it further reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified