Pilot Hall Engineer

Pilot Hall Engineer required for a leading automotive company based in Kariega 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified & experienced employees to fill the above vacancy in Production – Pilot Hall Department.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree, B-Tech or National Diploma in any Engineering Discipline or in Operations/Production Management
• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant engineering experience in the automotive industry.

Skills, Attributes & Other requirements ESSENTIAL:

• Excellent overall knowledge of Vehicle build and assembly processes
• Good knowledge of Systems such as Connect, CATIA and other vehicle build related systems
• Must be computer literate (MS Office)
• Be a self-starter with continuous drive to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Good communication skills
• Be a strong team player

PREFFERED:

• Knowledge of Industrial Engineering tools such as MTM Analysis / Arbeitsplan / Ergonomic studies
• Process audit experience
• Proficient in the German language
• Good knowledge of 3D printing.
• Competency in KVS & AVON

Job Description & Responsibilities:

• Evaluating and commenting on the impact of Engineering Changes in AVON/Keymono.
• Represent Production in FFK, FMC, variant reduction and Group Buildability Forums where product changes, buildability issues and Produktklausur ideas are discussed and decided.
• Evaluating PDM changes from WOB and engaging with the Production Process and Industrial Engineering departments regarding changes required.
• Supporting the Planning department in facility design and FMEA’s to ensure that the installed solution conforms with the PDM specification.
• Identifying opportunities where both series and pre-series product designs can be improved with the focus on “Design for Manufacture”, Complexity reduction, Variant reduction and Process Security.
• Providing future product and process information to Production stakeholders, through consultation with WOB planning departments.
• Representing Production at the TPB readings of new models or derivatives
• Designing and 3D printing of prototype gauges/jigs for Analysis and to aid production with fitment of parts.
• Managing of 3D printing materials and budget.

Responsible for the upload of the weekly Model mix planning for Polo Vivo and management of required stipulations.