Vehicle Body Component Engineer

SUMMARY:
New role is available for a Vehicle Body Component Engineer for our client in the Automotive Industry, based in Kariega Eastern Cape.

POSITION INFO:
This role ensures that the Group Africa products meet market and regulatory requirements by designing, developing, testing, and introducing locally manufactured components.

It includes adapting the Group's designs for the environmental conditions of the Group Africa’s markets and issuing accurate technical data aligned with the correct engineering level.

Key objectives include:

• Delivering problem-free production of Group Africa products
• Meeting regional requirements for local content and technical support
• Driving innovative and market-specific product features
• Ensuring safety and in-service reliability
• Providing technical support for discontinued models still active in the African market
• Ensuring all technical development complies with the Product Emergence Process (PEP) manual

• Releasing Body Department components and systems
• Resolving design-related issues across locally manufactured platforms
• Maintaining accurate records of part levels and production-built software (Bill of Materials)
• Coordinating testing and release processes for components and systems
• Initiating and driving cost-saving measures for components introduced into production

• National Diploma or Degree in Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering

• 1 to 3 years’ experience in developing automotive components (development, improvement, and problem-solving)

• Strong initiative and ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Excellent communication skills across all organizational levels
• Ability to quickly understand complex components, systems, and networks
• Solid technical problem-solving capability
• Project management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Willingness to travel