Main job function
- Design for manufacturing principles
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Apply known problem-solving techniques
- Good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills (both written and verbal)
- Refrigeration background or an understanding of thermodynamics is an advantage
- Experience with materials science and manufacturing processes
- Support product development projects from start to finish for new and existing products
- Optimise product cost and improve the product quality both internally and in conjunction with external suppliers
- Support product development from concept through design, prototyping, testing, certification, and manufacturing phases
- Management of the Engineering Change Process
- Support projects with multidisciplinary teams
- Conduct FMEA studies and address issues raised
- Develop test methods and perform product testing for approval
- Perform and approve initial sample inspection reports (ISIR)
- Assist in the thermodynamic test laboratory
- Provide support to production with product/process/quality/equipment related issues
- Keep abreast of regulatory specifications and ensure product compliance
- Familiarity with the following standards is an advantage: ISO 9001, ISO 17025, SANS/IEC 62552, 60335-1 & 60335-2-24
- Any other product development and design functions as may be necessary
Qualifications
- BSc/BTech/BEng Mechanical Engineering
- CAD, SolidWorks is an advantage
- High level of computer literacy
Experience
Experience with refrigeration cooling systems is an advantage
0-3 years of experience in Product Design and Development
A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.
To apply for this job email your details to Sharonsmit@armstrongappointments.com