Product Development Engineer

Job Title: Product Development Engineer
Location: Pretoria East
Requirements:

B.Eng - Mechanical Engineering degree
Knowledge and experience in quality system TS and ISO requirements
Experience with Production, Tooling, R&D, Industrialisation, PPAP (Project Part Approval Process)
Technical drawings and CAD (Solidworks, or Catia V5) experience
MS Office, MS Access, MS Visio, SQL programming, Syspro ERP System
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Excellent presentation skills
Excellent organisational and administrative skills
Project Management (including planning and deadline driven)
Analytical, problem-solving and attention to detail skills
Customer relationship building
Ability to work effectively in a team and across different levels

Experience:
Minimum 0 - 5 years experience in Manufacturing / Automotive industry with experience in Production, Tooling, R&D, and Industrialisation, PPAP.
Duties Include:

Assist with management and monitoring of the product development process from concept development, prototyping, testing and commercialisation
Develop Tooling line-up information to feed into costing and Project Team
Create comprehensive Tooling Plan and track timeline and suppliers
Commission and perform try-outs with tool / jig / checking gauges / welding jigs
Implement industrialisation - factory optimisation, cycle times, floor layouts, ergonomics, etc., for production
Secure raw materials pipeline and send COCs and data to Product Quality
Create and maintain maintenance standards and tool specifications
Liaise and communicate with client on all Project and Engineering related requirements and concerns
Assist with New Project Part Approval Process (PPAP)
Review tool design and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve ROI
Ensure modifications achieve 100% PIST and master samples are provided
Investigate, procure, and implement new technologies

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