Component Engineer

Abantu Staffing Solutions; Kariega; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in South Africa is looking for an experienced engineer to design and develop automotive components for local markets. Candidates must have a relevant qualification, at least 3 years of experience, and strong skills in project management and automotive systems. The role requires knowledge of production methods and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• Affirmative Action South African citizen.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in the automotive or a similar engineering field.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop locally manufactured components to meet market requirements.
• Ensure products are built problem-free and meet regional requirements.
• Prepare and maintain technical data for automotive components and systems.
• Support production, logistics, warranty, and quality.
• Specify, test, and release vehicle components to ensure compliance.

Skills

Knowledge of modern chassis/ Powertrain/ HVAC vehicle components and systems

Knowledge of modern automotive production methods

Knowledge of project management principles

Understanding of basic financial principles

Self-motivation

Good time management

Report writing and presentation ability

The ability to conduct technical presentations

The ability to work and communicate effectively

MS Office computer literacy

Code 08 driver's licence

Education

National Diploma/ B.Tech/ B.Sc/ B.Eng in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

• Affirmative Action South African citizen
• National Diploma/ B.Tech/ B.Sc/ B.Eng in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in the automotive or a similar engineering field

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Knowledge of modern chassis/ Powertrain/ HVAC vehicle components and systems
• Knowledge of modern automotive production methods
• Knowledge of project management principles
• Understanding of basic financial principles
• Self-motivation, good time management, report writing and presentation ability
• The ability to conduct technical presentations
• The ability to work and communicate effectively with people at all levels
• MS Office computer literacy
• Code 08 driver's licence

ADDED ADVANTAGE

• A working knowledge of the German language

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the group's products are engineered to market requirements by designing, developing, testing and introducing locally manufactured components, by adapting and developing the group-sourced designs to be compatible with the group's Africa responsible markets‘ environmental conditions and by issuing technical data in line with the correct component engineering level to meet the following criteria
  • The products are built problem-free
  • Regional requirements in terms of local content and technical support are met
  • Innovative and unique product feature development
  • Safety and reliability in service
  • Technical support for discontinued models (and still required in Africa)
  • Technical development that adheres to the required product emergence process(PEP) manual
• Apply sound knowledge of vehicle component systems such as the drivetrain, exhaust system, fuel system, air conditioning system, cooling system, etc.
• Prepare, issue and maintain technical data for chassis, Powertrain and automotive heating-ventilation-air-conditioning (HVAC) components and systems
• Support production, logistics, warranty and quality, and assist with special investigations
• Specify, test and release chassis/ Powertrain/ HVAC components and systems to ensure adherence to internal and external requirements
• Create and track development and release timing plans, and prepare development and release reports
• Evaluation and implementation of design changes and material cost-saving ideas
• Support of suppliers throughout the development and localisation phases
• Communication and cooperation with relevant group counterparts internationally for projects
• Application of root cause analysis tools, implementation of corrective actions and introduction of preventative measures