Electrical Component Engineer

Brief Role DescriptionTo ensure the company's products are engineered to local market requirements by designing, developing, testing and introducing locally manufactured components, by adapting and developing German sourced designs to be compatible with local environmental conditions and by issuing technical data in line with the correct component engineering level to meet the following criteria:Company's products are built problem freeLocal requirements in terms of local content are metUnique product featuresSafety and reliability in serviceDiscontinued models but still required in South AfricaAdhering to the required Product Emergence Process (PEP) manual.Possible Tasks within this RoleThe release of Electrical components for vehiclesThe resolution of design related problems on all locally manufactured platformsCo-ordination of testing and release of components and system, locally and at sourceMaintaining and updating the BOM systemProblem analysisMaintaining and updating the bill of materials systemCost analysis of various components, systems and projectsCost saving (PKO) initiation and investigationsProject management on new or changed systems and componentsQualification requirementsA National Diploma or Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering)Experience neededA minimum of 5 years' design and development experience in an automotive component for volume productionEssentialsHigh level of understanding of technical/engineering concepts and designGood communication skillsProblem resolution capabilityProject management capabilityGood interpersonal skills (team and negotiating skills)Ability to lead and operate within a teamExcellent report writing and presentation skillsHigh degree of computer literacy (MS Office package, CAD)Ability to work and complete tasks without supervisionAbility to apply preventative and corrective tools and methods during the development processAdded AdvantageGerman language proficiency