Lead R&D Engineer

SUMMARY:
Our client in the Mining Industry has an opportunity available for a Lead R&D Engineer in the Western Suburbs of Johannesburg.

POSITION INFO:
Education and Experience Requirements:

• B Eng Mechatronics/B Tech Mechatronics or BSc/B Eng Mechanical/B Tech with strong electronics exp OR
• BSc/B Eng Electrical/Electronics/B Tech Electrical/Electronics with strong mechanical background.
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Design experience
• Experience in Mining Industry equipment advantageous
• Project management experience
• PTC Creo and Windchill advantageous
• Syspro advantageous
• Microsoft Visio advantageous
• Highly proficient level computer skills including Ms Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
• Programming and changing of FW Murphy controller and system advantageous
• J1939 can bus protocol

KPAs:

• Generate new and update existing engineering drawings in the form of free hand sketches, hand drawn and CAD system models
• Check and approve drawings generated or changed by others in the department
• Be familiar with national and international standards where they affect the company’s products
• Calculate cost effects of modifications and design detail changes
• Perform engineering design calculations of systems, structures, and components
• Investigate the causes of engineering problems and generate report
• Plan and control the development and testing of engineering systems, structures, and components
• Analyse and interpret engineering test data
• Structure Engineering BOMs and manufacturing BOMs on Windchill
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective action for reported quality defects
• Generation of 3-D CAD models
• Electrical and electronic circuit design 24V DC up to 1000V AC
• Familiar with machine and mobile hydraulic systems and processes

Please note should you not receive a response within 7 days of applying, you may consider your application as being unsuccessful.

 

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