TRAFFIC Gauteng

Mechanical Design Engineer

ECN
South African Rand . ZAR 300,000 - 400,000

Job Description

Job Overview

The purpose of a Mechanical Design Engineer is to design, develop, and improve mechanical components, systems, or products by applying engineering principles and technical knowledge.

Responsibilities
  • Specify, design, develop, and evaluate precision mechanical and electro mechanical products, subsystems, or components.
  • Participate in failure diagnostics processes as required for customer and product support.
  • Detailed analysis of test results and, where necessary, failure analysis to initiate corrective actions.
  • Systematic analysis of the performance of equipment, subsystems, and products.
  • Applying best practice methods and procedures for testing mechanical components or sub systems.
  • General understanding of the manufacturing and production processes.
  • Application of measurement uncertainty calculations where appropriate or required.
  • Establish best methods, practices, and processes required to achieve the required reproducibility and repeatability in manufacturing CBI products.
  • Responsible for regular maintenance and technical audit inspections of equipment and facilities used in the department.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related field).
  • Thorough knowledge of product development procedures and methodologies (an added advantage).
  • Develop or support software in one or more of the industry standard software languages.
  • Knowledgeable in the safe use of mechanical and/or electrical equipment or systems (an advantage).
  • Familiar with the principles and discipline of project management (an advantage).

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