Project Engineer

7 days ago


Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Staff Solutions Recruitment Full time
Job Description:

Project Management:
  • Create and track timing plans for overall scope and individual activities.
  • Translate voice of the customer to critical to quality requirements
  • Ensure milestones are achieved on time
  • Stakeholder engagement and management- Communicate clearly and objectively.
  • Compile reports
  • Support Commercial with RFQs
  • Manage ECIs for new projects
  • Follow customer APQP processes
  • Advanced computer skills
    • Office 365
    • Sharepoint
    • Advanced excel
    • MS Teams
    Process Design:
    • Design all stages of the production process
    • Design processes around lean principles
    • Consider investment vs return
    • Research new manufacturing methods
    • Implementation of new processes
    • Develop & troubleshoot new processes
    • Process Documentation
      • FMEA
      • PIs
      • BOMs & Process Sheets
      • Setting Parameters & Maintenance Checklists
    • Commission new facilities
    Budget & Capex Planning:
    • Evaluate and estimate capex and tooling requirements for new projects
      • Jigs and fixtures
      • Custom built machinery
      • Civil and plant
      • Off the shelf machinery
    • Track planned vs actual expenditure
    Jig, Fixture & Machine Conceptualization & Design:
    • Conceptualize jigs & fixtures
      • Work with internal, local & international designers / machine builders
      • Propose concepts
      • Drive the design process
    • Negotiate capex / tooling budget based on investment vs return
    • Justify capex / tooling budgets with simulations and studies
    • Sheet metal design
    • Jig and fixture design
      • Understanding of mechanical machinery / jigs / fixtures and operating principles
      • Understanding of pneumatic systems
      • Understanding of hydraulic systems
      • Understanding of electrical systems
    • Conduct design reviews
    Product Design:
    • Rapid product development
    • Use CAD to design new products according to customer specifications
    • Fabricate prototypes
    • Field testing and demos
    • Simulation testing
    • DFMEAs
    • Liaise with suppliers regarding material sourcing
    • Design & develop within required timeframes
    • BOMs
    Innovation of Current Manufacturing Methods:
    • Use lean principles to identify Kaizen opportunities
    • Use statistical and financial data to justify Kaizens
    • Improve current processes to improve quality, efficiency & scrap
    People Development:
    • Train shift leaders on new processes
    • Develop and mentor students and interns
    • Self-development of engineering skills
    Problem Solving & Investigation:
    • Conduct detailed investigations to support Quality with regards to field failures
    • Conduct detailed investigations into manufacturing problems
    • Support production with innovative solutions to manufacturing difficulties

    Job Requirements:
    • 2+ years minimum Automotive engineering experience
    • Project management experience
    • N Dip / B-tech Mechanical Engineering or relevant technical experience
    • Core Tools 1,2 & 3
    • Design & drawing experience (CAD)
    • VDA 6.3 Process Auditor Qualification / IATF / MLA
    • Problem Solving Course / Skills
    • Project Management Certification


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