Product Development Engineer

Duties & Responsibilities

Product Development (responsible)

• Cost and time management of all related projects

• Prototype design, technical qualification and testing

• Manufacturing process design and implementation - Distribution and Transmission Hardware Products, inclusive of the following (not exhaustive)

• Substation Clamps, wireform and vibration damping products

• Small hardware components forming part of a different value stream (e.g. fuse cut out components), only production implementation.

• Continuous Improvement of products and manufacturing processes i.r.t. design.

• Technical specification and direct engagement with potential suppliers of new materials, components or products until project completion or supplier qualification.

• Issuance of manufacturing drawings to relevant stakeholders to ensure correctness of design revision.

Quality Management (support)

• Assist the Quality department in the reduction of production waste in the hardware manufacturing departments.

• Provide guidance to the receipt inspection team on all related incoming materials to be used on related products.

• Lead, report and closeout all engineering related non-conformance investigations related to the specific product line.

Sales and Marketing (support)

• Assist in the compilation of tenders and other customer enquiries by completing all technical submissions on distribution and transmission hardware product lines and

• Address and close out all technical product-related customer complaints

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Grade 12 or equivalent

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, preferably BSc (Eng)

• Professional registration with ECSA is a prerequisite Experience Required

• A minimum of 5 years of product development experience in a manufacturing environment

• Experience in the development of line hardware essential.

• Experience in the electrical power transmission and distribution industry a distinct advantage.