Mechanical Engineer

MC Technology Staffing; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Johannesburg seeks a Mechanical Engineer with 5 to 10 years of experience. The role involves overseeing product development, managing projects, and ensuring effective interdepartmental communication. Candidates should possess a relevant engineering degree and demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities. Training will be provided if necessary, with a focus on maintaining high standards in design and execution.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years experience in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Proficient in English and ideally Afrikaans.
• Strong problem-solving skills and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for product development and design from start to finish.
• Assist in implementing drawing standards and processes.
• Manage communication and relationships across departments.

Skills

Communication

Numeracy

Computer Literacy

People Management

Problem-Solving

Education

B.Tech, B.Sc or B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Microsoft Office

Job description

Requirements : Experience : 5 to 10 years.Qualifications : B.Tech, B.Sc or B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering essential.Professional Registrations : Not required.Software : Microsoft Office (proficient)(excel, word, outlook), Nesting Software (Sigmanest but not critical), any 3D design package (AutoCAD and Inventor preferred), FEA software (advantageous).Proficient in both English (Crucial) and Afrikaans (Ideal)Notice period : Not more than 1 month.Responsibilities : Reports to department manager.Product development and design.Take on complete projects from start to finish including special projects.Stress analysis.

Training will be given if necessary.

Preferred if they have some knowledge.Load distributions and general arrangement drawings.Assist in implementing drawing standards / processes / documentation etc.Assist / manage draughtsman with department manager once experienced enough.Manage and maintain products / database / standards / administration etc.Assist production and repair departments as needed.Create nestings for plasma from time to time if draughtsman are not able.Assist with day to day.Data capturing and filing.Bills of materials.Proper planning and time management.

The successful candidate will be expected to function successfully on their own.Maintain good interdepartmental communication and relations.Qualities / Skills : Excellent communication, numeracy, and computer literacy skills.Good people management skills and management of staff.Identifying problems and implement preventative strategies to minimise risk.Being able to develop good working relationships and trust with various teams.Strong problem-solving skills, analytic ability and be very detail oriented.Working well with many different departments and external suppliers.Always keeping the end-user / customer in mind.Being results and deadline driven.Proficient in MS Office and CAD software.

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