Mechanical Design Engineer

Introduction

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. Duties & 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 subsystems. •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. •Work closely with lead design engineer and project manager to ensure overall project success. •Responsible for regular maintenance and technical audit inspections of equipment and facilities used in the department.

Desired Experience & Qualification

•Matric/ Grade 12 •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related field). •3-year experience in a similar product development environment •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)