Permanent - Design Engineer - Ekurhuleni (East Rand) - South Africa

Responsibilities defined but not limited to the below

Drawings

• Design and develop components, assemblies, and systems based on project requirements. 
• Support sales, workshop, project and sales engineers technically. 
• Design and draw hydraulic, process, diesel, electrical and electronic circuits and diagrams. 
• Design, draw and evaluate mechanical structures. 
• Draw up test procedures, FAT documents, BOM and manuals. 
• Co-ordinate with sales, workshop, project and sales engineers to ensure all technical documents are as per requirements. 
• File all documents in their correct folders. Special care for NDA.  Accurate communication and documentation when handing over instructions. 
• Assist sales, workshop, branches, project and sales engineers with quotations. 
• Attend quotation and design reviews. 
• Evaluate and assist technically with repairs. 
• Assist with fault finding. 
• Perform FAT and commissioning in the workshop and on site. 
• Assist company branches technically.

General

• Keep abreast of the latest CAD technology. 
• Maintain current working knowledge of structural standards, regulations and current design factors for equipment used in hydraulic systems. 
• Assist management with any other duties as may be required.

Minimum Requirements Qualification and Experience

• Matric with Diploma/Bachelor’s degree Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering.
• 3–5 years’ experience in a technical or mechanical design engineering environment
• Basic proficiency in CAD software and design techniques, with hands-on experience using SolidWorks (or Inventor) and AutoCAD for 2D and 3D modelling.
• Preferable good working knowledge of Fluid Power Systems
• Driver’s License
• English spoken fluently and written.
• Microsoft Office.