Industrial Engineer

POYNTING Antennas; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

POYNTING Antennas in Johannesburg seeks an Industrial Engineer to drive product industrialisation, bridging R&D and production while enhancing manufacturing efficiency.

You will implement design improvements to cut costs, support production with documentation, and collaborate with Chinese and local suppliers to meet international standards. A background in IE and CAD/CAM is required for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 2-4 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Proficiency in CAD/CAM systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication and stakeholder presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics Navision.

Responsibilities

• Industrialisation of products from R&D through to production.
• Improve design to reduce manufacturing costs.
• Provide production support: assembly, test instructions, training.
• Develop production and test equipment including manufacturing documentation packs.
• Liaise with Chinese and local suppliers.
• Test and qualify products to international standards.
• Investigate and fault find designs; assist R&D with DFM.
• Draw up new product design and qualification specifications.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAD/CAM systems

Microsoft Dynamics Navision

Microsoft Office

Job description

The ideal candidate will be responsible for industrialisation of products; assist in taking products from the Research and Development team and seeing them through to production.

• Improve design on current products to reduce manufacturing costs.
• Provide production support, e.g.: assembly, test instructions and training.
• Develop production and test equipment including manufacturing documentation packs for China and local Production to verify New Product Tooling.
• New and current products are made according to requirements.
• Liaise with Chinese and local suppliers.
• Test and qualify products against international standards.
• Investigate and fault find current and new designs, assist R&D team with DFM.
• Draw up new product design and qualification specifications.

Research Responsibilities

• Research into new product/manufacturing technologies, components, and solutions.

Product Development and Deployment

• Meet with Management and team to ascertain the following:
• Product and Document Configuration, product doc-pack assistance to R&D
• Assist Design Team with: Product Deployment / In-house Production / Implementation at third party Providers.
• Manufacturing, time studies/production improvement, and continuous improvement.

Administration and Reporting

• General correspondence and administration completed accurately and timeously.
• Email, inbox and data managed timeously and effectively.
• Professional image maintained in all communication.
• All reporting and feedback requirements met, and reports completed
• accurately and timeously, according to company requirements.
• Adhere to departmental processes and standard operating procedures.
• Supply statistics and information as requested.

Values and Conduct

• The Poynting brand: We value the promotion of the brand by maximizing exposure of brand symbols and colors on products in marketing. We ensure our behaviour and products embody the brand with the promises outlined here.
• Innovation, use of MVPs, and agile development methodologies are core values to create user-relevant products. We value similar methodologies Vacancy Industrial Engineer to streamline internal functions and to galvanise and empower sales partners, and provide creative marketing support.
• Fearless Initiative and Risk-Taking: We cherish bold and assertive employees and teams who dare to take initiative and embrace calculated risks. We celebrate failures as steppingstones to progress and forgive mistakes that result from genuine efforts to advance our business.
• Teamwork and Synergy: Vulnerability, honesty, mutual trust, and integrity are nurtured and demanded as these are key drivers of team excellence.
• Diversity and Inclusion: We embrace diversity and strive to provide equal opportunities to all, recognizing the substantial commercial and internal benefits it unlocks. We actively eliminate biases that hinder company diversity.
• Global citizens: We value and take care of our environment, employees, and other stakeholders, and want to enrich societies around us. We welcome and immerse ourselves in different world cultures since this is key to achieving our Vision.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors Degree or Diploma in Industrial Engineering or related area of study.
• 2-4 years’ work experience in a similar role.
• Proficiency in utilizing industrial engineering tools and software, such as CAD/CAM systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate multidisciplinary teams and present ideas and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software applications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics Navision software applications.