Mechatronics Engineer

Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline : May 22, 2025

The role includes project management responsibilities and requires technical and commercial assessments for work orders and capital projects. The incumbent will also be responsible for drafting scopes of work and ensuring continuous operational improvements.

Your role will include :

Overseeing Maintenance Planning & Execution

• Own and manage the preventive and corrective maintenance schedule, ensuring optimal equipment availability.

Failure Analysis & Root Cause Investigation

• Conduct systematic failure analysis, utilizing diagnostic tools to identify faults, model failures, and implement corrective actions.
• Develop digital twins and simulations to analyse mechanical, electrical, and software interactions for optimization of AUVs and survey equipment.

Conduct Technical Assessments

• Evaluate work orders, failure reports, and equipment performance before approving maintenance interventions.

Commercial & Cost Assessment

• Assist in budgeting, cost evaluation, and assist procurement officers in supplier negotiations, ensuring cost-effective solutions without compromising quality.

Manage Workshop Operations

• Supervise day-to-day activities, ensuring efficient workflow, resource allocation, and adherence to safety protocols.

Integration & Calibration of Sensors & Payloads

• Oversee the installation, calibration, and testing of sonar, positioning systems, and environmental sensors to enhance survey accuracy and data quality.
• Develop and oversee life extension plan of AUVs, structured equipment replacement plan for survey systems, ensuring optimal performance and extended operational life of all Geo Survey Systems.
• Work closely with vendors, engineers, and offshore teams to ensure timely delivery and maintenance execution.

Ensure Compliance & Safety Standards

• Adhere to ISO 45001 and 14001 standards, SANS Standards ensuring safe and compliant operations in workshop and design and manufacturing of equipment.

Lead Spare Parts & Inventory Management

• Maintain optimal stock levels, ensuring critical components are available without excessive holding costs.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation upgrades, and efficiency-enhancing initiatives to optimize performance.

Qualifications :

• Degree - BTech or BSc or BEng in Mechatronics Engineering

Experience :

• Minimum of 5 years in a Geo Surveying environment, of which 3 must be in management capacity.
• Workshop management, asset care, and production environments.
• Maintenance management systems (SAP, or similar CMMS / ERP tools).
• Strong background in electrical, mechanical, and control system engineering.
• Experience in offshore and/or marine operations is preferred.