Project Engineer

SUMMARY:
We are looking for a Project Engineer to plan, coordinate, and oversee engineering projects from start to finish. This is a 3 year contract position that is based in Cape Town.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

• Execute and/or support qualification and investigative tests on the first SKA dish structure prototype
• Data Analysis and Report writing
• Witness contractors Site Acceptance Tests and review test reports
• Managing Configuration and Change Control
• Project Management support

• BTech + 6 years experience ((preferably Mechanical or Mechatronics), or
• BEng + 4 years experience (preferably Mechanical or Mechatronics), or
• MEng + 3 years experience (preferably Mechanical or Mechatronics), and
• Valid drivers license

• Application and control of System Engineering processes and procedures, e.g. baseline establishment/management and change control
• Defining and execution of technical tests, post processing of test data (MATLAB or PYTHON), root cause investigation and technical report writing
• Exposure to project lifecycle / production environment
• Working experience in the astronomy, space or military industry desirable
• Project Management

• Quality assurance systems
• Engineering standards
• Configuration management and configuration management systems
• Systems engineering methods, procedures, tools and techniques
• Servo control systems
• Large steel structures e.g. welding, stress relief, etc.
• Mechanical component/assembly fabrication and acceptance
• Radio Frequency Interference principals
• Production environment
• Engineering life cycle