Junior Mechanical Designer

HR Genie; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks candidates for a design role in Gqeberha. The successful applicant will work within the design department to deliver engineering designs tailored to customer specifications. Candidates must hold a relevant qualification, possess at least one year of design experience, and be proficient in English and Afrikaans. Knowledge of German is advantageous. Competitive candidates will exhibit strong team collaboration and cost-saving initiatives.

Qualifications

• Formal Tertiary education: N. Dip or higher in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics Degree.
• Minimum 1 years experience in a design capacity.
• Proficient in English and Afrikaans, German is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design & Detailing of small Special Purpose application.
• Specify components for procurement.
• Create design release package for manufacturing purposes.

Skills

Concept development

Design calculations

Machine calculations

FEA experience

Team player

Cost reduction ability

Education

N. Dip or higher in Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics Degree

Job description

Basic Requirements

• Formal Tertiary education : N. Dip or higher in Mechanical Engineering Or
• Mechatronics Degree
• Drivers License : Code 8 required
• Languages : English (speak, read, and write)
• Afrikaans (speak, read, and write)
• German (Advantageous)

Experience

• Min 1 years experience in a design capacity
• Competent in concept development, design calculations, and FMEAs
• Machine calculations & FEA Experience
• Understanding of material specification & processes

Job Objectives

• To work within the design department team to deliver engineering designs and solutions specific to customer requirements and / or specifications.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Design & Detailing of small Special Purpose application.
• Establishing most effective design solution to achieve required specification.
• To specify components for the purpose of procurement.
• Detailing of Designs in conjuncture with the assigned Senior Design Engineer / Design Engineer.
• ECR Designs & Detailing for small fixtures and tools.
• Assembly assistance during the assembly phase of the project.
• Create design release package for manufacturing purposes.
• Create final designs within a controlled budget environment.
• To comply with ISO procedures of Jendamark.
• Must be a Team player.
• Ability to use own initiative.
• Actively reduce costs. Provide suggestions and opportunities for cost savings.
• Understand and comprehend facility purpose and objectives.
• Calculation of stresses, forces and accuracies.

Preference will be given to employees from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, No. 55 of 1998

Jendamark Automation reserves the right not to make an appointment. Applications will not qualify the applicant to an interview or appointment, as only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. Please kindly consider your application unsuccessful if not contacted three weeks after submission / closing date.