Pinetown: Assembly Product Engineer (Night Shift) posted by Hire Resolve

A leading automotive component manufacturer situated in KwaZulu-Natal is urgently seeking the expertise of an experienced Assembly Product Engineer (Night Shift) to join their team.

The successful incumbent for this position will be responsible for:

• Develop new products in line with customers and licensor specifications.
• Provide injection moulding and polymer processing expertise for range of products.
• Manage projects through project planning, project execution and accurate reporting on projects activities.
• Develop bill of materials (BOM) and formulate product costing quotations when required.
• Participate in cross-functional teams and/or suppliers to ensure new product or tooling introduction.
• Liaise with licensors or customers to obtain technical information and ensure its relevant utilization in product and process design including development.
• Compile quality system documents (ISIR Reports, Audit Actions, CAR`s, G8D`s, etc.)
• Commission tooling and develop process-set recipes for moulded products.
• Compile and maintain process documentation, i.e., Control plans, FMEA, Work instructions.
• Assess current products in view of design improvements and cost reduction.
• Provide production support for any operational requirements including processes and product innovations.
• Mentor production associates and manage any assigned trainees.
• Perform jig & fixtures/ tooling conceptualization, development & industrialization.
• Provide troubleshooting expertise to resolve Injection Moulding equipment, systems, and process problems.
• Conduct root cause analysis and problem solving to provide technical support to production teams.
• Support OEE activity in allocated focus areas to reduce downtime and scrap.
• Identify and initiate possible adjustments and modifications to the lines to improve efficiencies.
• Support the setters and team leaders when experiencing processing or throughput problems.
• Develop and repair robot grippers, fault find on robots, servo drives, production equipment, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Monitor production processes, including cycle times, change overs, start- ups and shut-downs.

Key Requirements:

• BSc / B-Tech / Higher National Diploma: Mechanical Engineering.
• 5 years injection moulding, process set up and tool qualifying experience.
• Project management, product development and drawing experience.
• Willingness to work constant night shift and perform ad-hoc day shift duties at managements discretion.
• 3 years Vehicle Automotive industry experience
• Experience in development of automotive products

If you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by either filling in the online application form or emailing your CV to *****@*****.co.za

You are welcome to contact Rebecca or Nehelene on (***)***-****.

Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates for this position. Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.