Eastern Cape: Engineering Manager posted by Hire Resolve
Posted on 2025-08-29 00:00:00
| Employer | Hire Resolve |
|---|---|
| Category | Other Management |
| Location | Eastern Cape / Eastern Cape |
Job Summary
Hire Resolves client in the manufacturing industry is urgently seeking the expertise of a Engineering Manager in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape.
Responsibilities:
- Lead cross-functional engineering reviews to assess customer and market requirements for body applications and convert them into technically sound and feasible design proposals.
- Oversee the development and refinement of body application concepts, ensuring technical solutions align with strategic objectives and product roadmap.
- Conduct cost-benefit analyses and technical trade-off evaluations to determine optimal solutions based on cost, mass, timing, design for assembly, and performance metrics.
- Collaborate closely with Product Management, Sales, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to ensure proposed solutions meet customer expectations and internal operational standards.
- Validate proposed designs through simulations, prototyping, and testing in alignment with internal and industry standards.
- Provide direction and mentorship to the Engineering team, ensuring consistent application of best practices, design standards, and engineering methodologies.
- Review and approve technical drawings, 3D models, and engineering documentation for submission to development and production phases.
- Manage the Engineering Change Management (ECM) process, ensuring timely and controlled implementation of design modifications.
- Support homologation activities, including documentation and technical validation required for regulatory approvals.
- Identify and mitigate technical risks early in the development process through proactive design reviews, FMEAs, and validation planning.
- Track project milestones and ensure timely delivery of engineering outputs in line with overall product development timelines.
- Promote continuous improvement within the engineering function by implementing new technologies, design tools, and process enhancements.
Requirements:
- Tertiary Engineering qualification (T4/Degree in Mechanical Engineering)
- At least 10 years’ experience in Body Application fabrication or a related industry
- A minimum of 5 years of truck industry experience, particularly in an engineering, manufacturing, and/or sales environment
- In-depth knowledge of automotive standards and regulatory requirements (NCRS & Road Ordinance regulations)
- Computer literacy, including MS Office suite and Project Management software
- Experience in computer applications for CAD and CAE
- Advanced knowledge of design software, specifically Autodesk Inventor applications such as Advanced Design, FEA & Simulations, and Vault Professional
- Experience in people supervision/management
- Previous body application shop floor experience is desirable
Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.
- Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
- Apply for this role today, contact Adrienne Steyn at Hire Resolve on *****@*****.co.za or on LinkedIn
- You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: *****@*****.co.za
We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.
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