Port Elizabeth: Engineering Manager posted by King Recruitment Solutions
Posted on 2025-07-16 00:00:00
| Employer | King Recruitment Solutions |
|---|---|
| Category | Engineering Management |
| Location | Eastern Cape / Port Elizabeth |
Job Summary
- Tertiary Engineering qualification (T4/Degree in Mechanical Engineering)
- At least 10 Years’ experience in Body Application fabrication or related industry
- Minimum of 5 years Truck industry experience particularly in the engineering/manufacturing and/or sales environment
- In-depth knowledge of automotive standards & regulatory requirements (NCRS & Road Ordinance regulations)
- Computer literacy: MS Office suite, Project Management
- Experience in computer applications for CAD and CAE Advanced knowledge of Design software (Autodesk Inventor application such as Advanced Design)
- Previous body application shop floor experience desirable
- Valid EC driver’s Licence required.
- Understanding of engineering theory and principles of design.
- Knowledge and experience of/with Trans Solve, CAD and CAE computer applications.
- Familiarity with basic manufacturing/metal fabrication processes.
- Basic understanding of regulatory requirements pertaining to body applications (NCRS/NATIS & Road traffic ordinance).
- High level of Body application subject matter knowledge (Load distribution, OEM Body Builder requirements).
- Strong knowledge of product development lifecycle, homologation processes, and engineering change management.
- Work overtime as required to achieve deadlines.
- Be able to travel as required to support Product Issue Resolution and Supplier interaction.
Duties :
- 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 company 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 NATIS, NCRS, and other 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.
Should you meet the above job requirements, please email your CV to *****@*****.co.za with the subject line “Engineering Manager”
NO REPLY AFTER 2 WEEKS INDICATES THAT YOU HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.
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