Development Designer / Design Engineer

Recruiter:

Execustaff Recruiting Services

Job Ref:

JHB000142/JVDW

Date posted:

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R75 000 Monthly

SUMMARY:
One of our clients based in Johannesburg South is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with 10 years experience in designing models and moulds. Candidate must have experience in CATIA V5. The Ideal Candidate will have a Degree/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and Casting as well as CNC programming experience.

POSITION INFO:
Qualifications and Experience

Degree / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
CATIA V5
10 years experience in designing models and moulds
Previous design and/or casting experience in the automotive business will be an added bonus
Control of mould drawings
Provide technical support to production

Duties and Responsibilities

Die and product design, CNC programming for core and cavities.
Detailed mould component design.
Responsible for quality of the product. This position has the authority and responsibility to stop a process or shipment when the quality and safety of the product is compromised.
Project / product management of engineering project.
Supplying toolroom with accurate information, which includes drawings and CNC programs
Modeling of new products as 3D solid models using CAD packages such as Pro/Engineer and Catia V5 or NX.
Ensuring that the final product conforms to customer styling and castability requirements
Creating tool paths from the 3D solid model for the manufacturing of electrodes and for high speed milling if required
Liaising with the foundry on the back of spoke metal saver design and as far as the castability of the product is concerned
Create and manage project plans
Design review documentation and minutes of meetings
Design FMEA documentation and minutes of meetings
Addressing complaints and resolving problems

Please only apply should you meet the minimum requirements. Should you not receive any feedback with regards to your application, within 2 weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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