Mechanical Design Engineer

ECN; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

CBI- Low Voltage in South Africa is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design, develop and improve mechanical and electro-mechanical products, subsystems or components.

You will participate in failure diagnostics, analyze test results, ensure repeatable manufacturing, and collaborate with the lead design engineer and project manager to deliver reliable, high-quality equipment.

Qualifications

• Specify, design, develop and evaluate precision mechanical and electro-mechanical products, subsystems or components.
• Participate in failure diagnostics processes as required for customer and product support.
• Detailed analysis of test results and where necessary failure analysis to initiate corrective actions.
• Systematic analysis of the performance of equipment, subsystems and products.
• Applying best practice methods and procedures for testing mechanical components or subsystems.
• General understanding of the manufacturing and production processes.
• Application of measurement uncertainty calculations where appropriate or required.
• Establish best methods, practices and processes required to achieve the required reproducibility and repeatability in manufacturing CBI products.
• Work closely with lead design engineer and project manager to ensure overall project success.
• Responsible for regular maintenance and technical audit inspections of equipment and facilities used in the department.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and improve mechanical subsystems.
• Participate in failure diagnostics for customer support.
• Analyze test results and initiate corrective actions.
• Ensure reproducibility and repeatability in manufacturing.
• Maintain and audit equipment and facilities.

Skills

Mechanical design

Product development

Failure diagnostics

Test & analysis

Manufacturing knowledge

Project management basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Matric/ Grade 12

Job description

Job category: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

About our company

CBI- Low Voltage

Introduction

The purpose of a Mechanical Design Engineer is to design, develop, and improve mechanicalcomponents, systems, or products by applying engineering principles and technical knowledge.

• Specify, design, develop and evaluate precision mechanical and electro-mechanical products, subsystems or components.
• Participate in failure diagnostics processes as required for customer and product support.
• Detailed analysis of test results and where necessary failure analysis to initiate corrective actions.
• Systematic analysis of the performance of equipment, subsystems and products.
• Applying best practice methods and procedures for testing mechanical components or subsystems.
• General understanding of the manufacturing and production processes.
• Application of measurement uncertainty calculations where appropriate or required.
• Establish best methods, practices and processes required to achieve the required reproducibility and repeatability in manufacturing CBI products.
• Work closely with lead design engineer and project manager to ensure overall project success.
• Responsible for regular maintenance and technical audit inspections of equipment and facilities used in the department.

• Matric/ Grade 12
• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related field).
• 3-year experience in a similar product development environment
• Thorough knowledge of product development procedures and methodologies (an addedadvantage)
• Develop or support software in one or more of the industry standard software languages.
• Knowledgeable in the safe use of mechanical and/or electrical equipment or systems (anadvantage)
• Familiar with the principles and discipline of project management (an advantage)