Process Engineer

121talent Pty; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturing company in Durban is looking for a Process Engineer to improve production efficiency and support customers. The ideal candidate will have a diploma/degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering and some experience in manufacturing. Key responsibilities include process design, machine condition setting, and quality assurance. This is a full-time role offering opportunities for recent graduates and interns.

Qualifications

• 1 - 2 years experience in a manufacturing or automotive environment.
• Strong knowledge of product processes and quality.
• Computer literate with basic design and drawing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to improve production efficiency.
• Design processes to meet KPIs and manage machinery preparations.
• Analyse production defects and implement countermeasures.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Distributed Control Systems

Continuous Improvement

Process Improvement

Minitab

Root cause Analysis

Process Engineering

cGMP

Kaizen

Programmable Logic Controllers

Education

Grade 12 Senior Certificate

Diploma / Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Job description

Our client a leading automotive Manufacturing company based in Durban is looking to fill the position of Process Engineer.

Purpose of the Role

To provide ongoing support to the Companys customers by leading initiative to continuously improve production efficiency test and study new equipment technology and preparation of new product.

Key Responsibilities

Process design / Machinery preparation and Condition setting management :

• Design a process to satisfy KPls.
• Arrangement of machines according to process design.
• Machine condition setting during production preparation.
• Correction of defects during HVT / customer events.
• Confirmation and verification of required quality when design change or defect response.
• Analyse production defects / cycle time (productivity) and plan and implement countermeasures.

To achieve task need to understand quality knowledge as :

• Understand all customer quality criteria and make standard.
• Understand APQP system and support for QC department.
• Deeply understand for PFMEA and control plan what is require for process (main close function team member).
• Understanding of the QA method and QC matrix by working closely with quality department and conduct training to members.

To achieve task need to understand Engineering knowledge :

• Be able to support on the newly introduced technology equipment machine specification cycle counts and identify areas for improvements.
• Be able to understand work progress / sequence to make SOP.
• Develop new SOP based on the machine manuals and study and help to quantify number of operators required for machines.
• Offer technical assistance to the production to meet targets goals and standards.
• Physically able to work with heavy equipment reading drawings.

Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12 Senior Certificate
• 1 - 2 years experience
• Graduates / interns will be considered
• Diploma / Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
• Strong knowledge of product process and quality
• Computer literate
• Basic knowledge of design and drawingWorking experience within a manufacturing / automotive environment advantageous

If you are interested in applying for this role please send a detailed copy of your CV to

If you have not been contacted within two (2) weeks please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Key Skills

Lean Manufacturing,Six Sigma,Distributed Control Systems,Continuous Improvement,Process Improvement,Minitab,Root cause Analysis,Process Engineering,cGMP,Kaizen,Programmable Logic Controllers,Manufacturing

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1