Mechanical Engineer – Product Industrialization
Location: Pretoria

Position Overview:

The main purpose of this role is to lead on Design for Manufacturability, Assembly and Support (DFMAS) team.

Key Responsibilities include:

  • Assist team members and project managers to identify, scope and plan activities.
  • Guide and execute activities with the primary focus on Design influence for DFMAS and the Establishment of Production and Support Baselines and Facilities.
  • Perform DFMAS analysis and reviews in collaboration with Design Engineers. Develop requirements for Assembly Line Design and Facility layout.
  • To develop production aid documentation i.e., Facility specifications and build to-, test to-, calibrate to-, train to-, QC to-, documents, and material.
  • Lead assembly line commissioning, hand-over and acceptance.

Qualifications and Experience:

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
  • DFMA short course will be an advantage
  • At least 8 – 10 years’ experience in Product design and development (Electro-optical-mechanical products)
  • Solid experience in DFM applied tools, techniques and principles, design and cost optimization, manufacturing technologies and supplier development
  • Solid experience in System Life Cycle Design and Requirement-setting
  • Experience in Industrialization of own designs
  • Experience in assembly line technical support for own designs
  • Lead Design Engineers to perform Process FMECA for assembly and test
  • Mechanical Design for new product development based on system engineering and system acquisition principles

Desired Skills:

  • DFMA
  • Product design and development
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electro-optical-mechanical products)
  • Mechanical engineering skill

Desired Work Experience:

  • 5 to 10 years

Desired Qualification Level:

  • Degree

About The Employer:

A global high-tech pioneer in the defense and security electronics sector has created a new opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer in Product Industrialization.

Employer & Job Benefits:

  • Medical Aid
  • Provident Fund

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