Senior Mechanical Engineer (R&D)

Leading R&D firm requires mechanical engineer. Design mechanical machines and components.

What the person must be able to do:

This role is in the mechanical R&D, manufacturing and industrial sectors. The person must be able to execute all job tasks in a cutting-edge mechanical design environment. The ideal candidate will be a senior mechanical engineer with significant experience in designing industrial parts for machines and highly sophisticated tooling. This experience will include exposure to CAD Design, Finite Element Analysis, and Mechanical Simulation.

• Mechanical design of mechanical machines and components (May be electronically controlled)
• Mechanical design of industrial processing machines and components (e.g. A smelter or a Water Filtration Machine)
• Drafting sophisticated CNC diagrams in CAD software
• Simple and complex geometric designs in multiple dimensions
• Ability to use 3D Simulation Software
• Ability to perform design calculations from first principles includes FEA calculations
• Component wear and tear, maintenance and failure analysis
• Technical guidance on appropriate component materials
• Technical Innovation and coming up with unique design solutions
• Full product Research and Development
• Project Management of development projects from concept phase through to production and implementation in the field
• Project Documentation eg. Development Process Plans, Engineering Reports, Engineering Change Procedures, Engineering Drawings.
• Revenue income from new products.
• Innovative designs and solutions.
• Engineering project completion on time with high quality standards
• Following organisational design best practices

Background work experience:

• 3+ years experience in mechanical design and development (Preference 5+ years)
• Extensive exposure to mechanical component design for industrial machinery and processes
• Experience utilising CAD Software such as Pro Engineer or equivalent
• BSc / BTech in Mechanical Engineering Preferred (N Dips with extensive practical experience can apply)
• 3+ years’ experience working in an organisation that designs, develops, manufactures and supports mechanical products
• ECSA Professional Registration strongly advantageous
• Adv: Project Management Experience

Type of Person:

• Action orientated
• Analytical thinker
• Tenacious – Follows-through to completion
• Strong technical problem solver
• Capable of understanding both the big picture and the details
• Team player and collaborator
• Quality orientated person… even a perfectionist
• Desire to learn and grow every day
• Strong project management and facilitation skills

Qualify Out:

• Emotionally cold
• Fuzzy thinking
• “In the Box” Thinker
• Wants to be spoon fed
• Lethargic
• Confined to Analysis-Paralysis
• Does not enjoy reading technical documentation

Personality Profile:

• Moderate Driver (Big Picture Thinking, Drive and Perseverance)
• Moderate to High Analytical (Analysis, Technical Problem Solving, Technical Calculations)
• Moderate Expressive (For Innovation and Collaboration)

Benefits of this Role:

• Cutting edge R&D and Manufacturing firm (The place you want to work)
• Opportunity to work in a cutting edge environment
• Technical challenge and growth
• New project challenges to overcome
• Personal growth

Reports to: Head Mechanical Design

Location: Alberton

Salary: R400K to R600K per annum negotiable. Dependent on experience.