Product Development Engineer – Power Distribution Hardware

DAV Professional Placement Group; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company located in Pietermaritzburg is seeking a Product Development Engineer with at least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. This role involves managing projects related to distribution and transmission hardware, designing prototypes, and driving manufacturing process improvements. A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering and professional registration with ECSA are mandatory. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and be adept in project management and communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' product development experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in line hardware development.
• Exposure to the electrical power transmission and distribution industry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost and timelines of all related projects.
• Design prototypes, conduct technical qualification, and oversee testing.
• Drive continuous improvement of products and manufacturing processes.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving ability

Project management and product development skills

Excellent communication (written and verbal)

Teamwork and collaboration

Attention to detail and time management

Knowledge of ISO 9001 principles

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Grade 12 or equivalent

Professional registration with ECSA

Tools

Computer Aided Design and Draughting (CADD)

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

ERP (SYSPRO or similar)

Job description

A leading manufacturing company located in Pietermaritzburg is seeking a Product Development Engineer with at least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. This role involves managing projects related to distribution and transmission hardware, designing prototypes, and driving manufacturing process improvements. A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering and professional registration with ECSA are mandatory. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and be adept in project management and communication.