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Cape Town: Machine Design Engineer posted by The Key Recruitment Group

Date 2024-11-26
Job Title Machine Design Engineer
Employer The Key Recruitment Group
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Salary 0
Category It Computer
Location Western Cape
/ Cape Town

Job Summary

Machine Design Engineer Cape Town

A leading research and product development pharmaceutical company seeks a Machine Design Engineer at their premises in Cape Town.

For the position you would be required to have:

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics or Industrial Engineering as minimum requirement.
  • Minimum of 2 years experience in machine designing.
  • SolidWorks experience advantageous.
  • Must be fully computer literate in MS Office.
  • Must have the ability to work independently as well as function within a team.
  • A positive attitude, self-motivated and reliable

1. Job Summary:

To convert a conceptual design into mechanical equipment that satisfies the process and mechanical requirements, quality expectations and is delivered on time.

2. Main Responsibilities (but not limited to these only):

Perform and supervise whatever functions that may be required to support the activities contained in the job summary, specifically to:

2.1. New Projects

  • Establish a detailed scope for the relevant assigned project.
  • Attend and arrange project kick off meetings as required.
  • Arrange design review meetings before starting with detailed drawings.
  • Machine, 3D prints and assemble components to test design concepts.
  • Record and share findings related to the project on a regular basis.
  • Generate SolidWorks and Adobe general arrangement (GA) drawings, detailed machining drawings, data and specification sheets.
  • Apply general tolerances to detail drawings for manufactured parts.
  • Request and receive quotes to compile costing sheets and place orders.
  • Capture all relevant information on the Engineering drive and Monday.com.
  • Create project folder for soft copies and hard copies where applicable.
  • Ensure that costs are correct before proceeding to purchase. Establish whether the budgeted cost for each item is correct.
  • Issue information required to ensure the correct assembly of items.
  • Provide additional details and drawings as may be required.
  • During the manufacture process, the design engineer is responsible for:
    • Ensuring compliance with specifications and standards.
    • Keeping track of progress and taking follow up action to ensure delivery is met.
    • Taking the necessary action to correct discrepancies identified during inspections.
    • Check delivery documentation for correctness regarding descriptions, order number, costs, etc.
    • Check the quality and compliance of delivered parts and take the necessary required action/s for non-compliance.
    • Interact and communicate with suppliers and fellow engineers.
    • Visit suppliers / subcontractors as the need arises.
    • Notify the Engineering Administrator of any delays.
  • On Completion of the project, the design engineer must:
    • Ensure that all projects are meeting budgeted amounts as per costing sheet.
    • Ensure that the project is saved in accordance with the electronic capture of projects process.
  • Keep detailed assembly and disassembly procedures up to date and accurate.
  • Assist with writing and updating standard operating and maintenance procedures.
  • Modify standard drawings should changes be required.
  • Communicate all scope-, drawing- and procedure changes to all relevant members.
  • Ensure that all information is stored in the relevant project folder.

2.2 Continuous Improvement Projects

  • Participate in improvement initiatives and contribute towards problem solving.
  • Machine testing and detailed recording of data for statistical analysis.
  • Detailed analysis of data derived from machine and/or product testing.
  • Ensuring that safety regulations and protocols are adhered to.
  • Provide a general software framework and wiring schematic for the project.
  • Assemble components as needed for improvement projects.
  • Compile and update assembly-, operating- and maintenance instructions.

Please apply online or contact David on 0 The Key Recruitment Group
Machine Design Engineer position available in Western Cape, Cape Town. This job position was posted by The Key Recruitment Group. The job has been posted as a premium ad on 2024-11-26 at 13:00:12 in the It Computer category

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