Chassis Engineer

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced employees to fill the above vacancy in the Component Engineering and Test department based in Uitenhage.

Job Description and Responsibilities

• Responsibility for the design, development and release of chassis components for the Vivo platform, including Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) requirements.
• The resolution of design related problems on manufactured platforms (ability to problem solve complex components).
• Supporting local, SSA and European supplier base with manufacturing and process improvement recommendations, thereby ensuring integrity of parts supplied.
• Project management of components under your responsibility, ensuring that chassis components are timeously introduced into production within the specified time and cost parameters.
• Preparing technical feasibility studies, cost analysis of components, systems and projects.
• Creating and tracking development timing plans.
• Evaluation and implementation of the Group design changes.
• Maintenance of Technical Data Systems for chassis components.
• Assist with line and quality problems, special investigations, etc.
• Evaluation and implementation of Product cost optimizations.

Education and Experience

• National Diploma Mechanical Engineering / B-Tech Mechanical Engineering / BSc Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 5 years relative experience in the field.
• Knowledge of modern Chassis components and systems.
• Knowledge of modern automotive production methods. • Knowledge of project management principles.
• Understanding of basic financial principles.

Skills, Attributes & Other requirements

• The ability to conduct Technical Presentations.
• The ability to work and communicate effectively with people at all levels.
• MS Office computer literacy.
• 08 Drivers License.