Product Development Specialist

3 weeks ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Rory Mackie & Associates Full time

We are looking for a skilled Product Development Specialist to join our team at Rory Mackie & Associates. In this role, you will be responsible for leading new product design projects, improving existing products, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in product design, manufacturing processes, and continuous improvement. They will also possess good communication skills and be able to work effectively in a manufacturing environment.

This position offers a competitive salary of $95,000 per year, plus benefits such as health insurance, retirement plan, and paid time off. The company values innovation, teamwork, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead new product design projects and develop detailed 3D product designs using CAD systems.
  • Provide technical data and drawings to Engineering and Production, and promote design for manufacture.
  • Generate part models, assemblies, and flat patterns in AutoCAD for CAM purposes.
  • Requisition special bought-out components and assist with illustrations and renderings.
  • Generate part numbers and order sheet metal parts.
  • Minimize part numbers by promoting common parts and modularity.
  • Design optimized versions of products and research and develop new products.
  • Create general arrangement drawings and reduce cost of manufacture through value engineering projects.
  • Identify process improvement projects and implement process improvements.
  • Document and standardize processes, and reduce skill requirements for assembly.


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