12 Month Mechanical Engineering Graduate - DBN Dube Tradeport

Hewitt Colenbrander Recruitment / Hc Recruit; Durban; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewitt Colenbrander Recruitment / HC Recruit is seeking an engineer to support integrity and measurement workflows within the Durban engineering team. You will collaborate across departments to understand design methodologies and production line processes, helping to drive on-time delivery.

Responsibilities include managing engineering timelines, producing precise 3D models, and creating manufacturing drawing packs.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting engineering integrity and measurement workflows.
• Ability to work within engineering teams to understand design methodologies.
• Strong project management skills with on-time delivery focus.
• Proficiency in creating 3D models and manufacturing drawing packs.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering integrity and measurement workflows to ensure efficient product delivery.
• Collaborate with Engineering Department to understand design methodologies and production line processes.
• Assist strategic decisions across the product lifecycle from design to production.
• Manage timelines to avoid delays and ensure timely delivery of technical components.
• Develop precise 3D models and comprehensive manufacturing drawings.

Skills

Engineering integrity

Measurement workflows

Cross-functional integration

Project management

3D modelling

Manufacturing drawings

Operational agility

Job description

Technical Competencies & Duties:

• Support engineering integrity and measurement workflows, ensuring a dedicated focus on efficient product delivery with collaborative guidance
• Cross-Functional Integration: Immersed within the Engineering Department to deeply understand design methodologies, workflows, and production line processes.
• Strategic Decision-Making: Leveraged a comprehensive understanding of the holistic product development lifecyclefrom design studio to final productionto mitigate risks and make informed operational decisions.
• Project Management & Planning: Managed engineering timelines effectively to eliminate project delays, ensure on-time delivery of technical components, and adapt flexibly to project-specific schedules.
• Technical Engineering: Developed precise 3D models and comprehensive manufacturing drawing packs according to industry standards.
• Operational Agility: Executed ad-hoc tasks and special projects as requested by management to support broader business objectives.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Exceptional verbal communication and presentation skills
• Excellent listening skills
• Strong written communication skills
• Self-motivated, with high energy and an engaging level of enthusiasm
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team
• High level of integrity and work ethic