Junior to Senior SolidWorks Mechanical Design Engineer

Diverse Consulting Solutions (Pty) Ltd

Posted Mar 10 • Full-time • Johannesburg • Salary negotiable

• Create and assist with complex project quotations.
• Plan and lead medium to large design projects.
• Perform design reviews.
• Manage project risks.
• Coach and mentor Junior Engineers.
• Conduct complex and high-risk designs.
• Ensure due diligence and go the extra mile.
• Look at overall department efficiency, digitization, workflow streamlining and planning for the future.
• Analyse and check mechanical functionality of systems.
• Develop manufacturing drawings in accordance with applicable company standards using SolidWorks.
• Interface with customers, vendors, production managers and procurement to find optimal solutions.
• Read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Confer with automation engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions and provide technical information.
• Work to company CAD and PDM standards.
• Ensure detailed designs meet ISO, SABS and customer standards.
• Specify system components or direct modifications of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.

• Must have a 4-year Mechanical Engineering Degree, NFQ Level 8.
• Must have designing experience using SolidWorks.
• 1-8+ years' background experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer.
• Working experience in 3D CAD modelling with SolidWorks, Finite Element Analysis, and electro-mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic control systems.
• Experience within the Automation industry (engineering systems - advantageous).
• Experience conceptualizing and designing mechanical purpose-built machinery, industrial equipment, robotic welding, assembly cells, body in white jigs, conveyance systems and lifting equipment (advantage).
• Good mechanical aptitude and knowledge.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of electronic equipment and computer hardware and software.
• Self-motivated and highly organized.
• Read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Confer with automation engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions and provide technical information.

Salary dependent on skills and qualifications and how many years of working experience in the Automation engineering environments and subject to all the requirements of this vacancy only.