Development Designer / Design Engineer

Execustaff; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Johannesburg seeks a Mechanical Engineer with 10 years of experience in model and mould design. The ideal candidate should hold a Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and have expertise in CATIA V5 and CNC programming. This role involves die and product design, project management, and ensuring product quality, making it vital for candidates in the automotive sector.

Qualifications

• 10 years experience in designing models and moulds.
• Previous design and casting experience in automotive business is a bonus.
• Control of mould drawings and provide technical support to production.

Responsibilities

• Die and product design, CNC programming for core and cavities.
• Responsible for the quality of the product; authority to stop processes if quality is compromised.
• Create and manage project plans, design review documentation, and address complaints.

Skills

CATIA V5

Designing Models and Moulds

CNC Programming

Quality Control

Project Management

Education

Degree / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Pro / Engineer

NX

Job description

One of our clients based in Johannesburg South is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with 10 years experience in designing models and moulds. Candidate must have experience in CATIA V5. The Ideal Candidate will have a Degree / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and Casting as well as CNC programming experience.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
• CATIA V5
• 10 years experience in designing models and moulds
• Previous design and / or casting experience in the automotive business will be an added bonus
• Control of mould drawings
• Provide technical support to production

Duties and Responsibilities

• Die and product design, CNC programming for core and cavities.
• Detailed mould component design.
• Responsible for quality of the product. This position has the authority and responsibility to stop a process or shipment when the quality and safety of the product is compromised.
• Project / product management of engineering project.
• Supplying toolroom with accurate information, which includes drawings and CNC programs
• Modeling of new products as 3D solid models using CAD packages such as Pro / Engineer and Catia V5 or NX.
• Ensuring that the final product conforms to customer styling and castability requirements
• Creating tool paths from the 3D solid model for the manufacturing of electrodes and for high speed milling if required
• Liaising with the foundry on the back of spoke metal saver design and as far as the castability of the product is concerned
• Create and manage project plans
• Design review documentation and minutes of meetings
• Design FMEA documentation and minutes of meetings
• Addressing complaints and resolving problems

Please only apply should you meet the minimum requirements. Should you not receive any feedback with regards to your application, within 2 weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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