SUMMARY:
Mechanical Design Engineer (Automation) – Johannesburg
POSITION INFO:
Employer Description
Our client are specialists in turnkey Automation projects.
Job Description
Duties:
- Conceptualize and design mechanical purpose-built machinery, industrial equipment, robotic welding and assembly cells, body in white jigs, conveyance systems and lifting equipment.
- Analyse mechanical functionality of systems, including Finite Element Analysis.
- Specification of electro-mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic control systems.
- Develop manufacturing drawings in accordance with applicable company standards using Solidworks.
- Interface with Customers, Vendors, Production Managers and Procurement to find optimal solutions.
- Read and interpret, technical drawings and schematics.
- Confer with Automation engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions and provide technical information.
- Work to Company CAD and PDM standards.
- Detailed Designs must be done to applicable ISO, SABS and Customer Standards.
- Specify system components or direct modifications of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications
- Lead smaller projects.
- Conduct complex designs, which require research and attention to detail.
- Mentor Junior Engineers.
- Take initiative and responsibility for projects and designs that are worked on.
Qualifications
Skills
- 4+ years’ experience in mechanical design field, within the Automation industry
- Proficient in 3D CAD modelling – specifically Solidworks
- Background in automated engineered systems preferred
- Knowledge of electronic equipment and computer hardware and software (advantageous)
Salary / Package
Market Related
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