Project Engineer

2 months ago


Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Jobted ZA C2 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 facilitiesBudget & 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 expenditureJig, 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 returnJustify capex / tooling budgets with simulations and studiesSheet metal designJig 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 reviewsProduct 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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