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ID 947696

Design Engineer

Key responsibilities:

  • Design of products, tooling and jigging that are production ready and ensuring customer- defined product quality by using CAE.
  • Creating Manufacturing Data Packs including equipment BOM and Works Instruction.
  • Troubleshoot product, tooling and jigging problems and assist in the start-up and qualification of new moulds, fixtures, and jigs.
  • Develop and define special processes.
  • Process verification sampling.
  • Assist in the coordination of pricing, estimating, scoping strategies for projects and in the development and preparation of technical specifications.
  • Stay abreast of new developments in the international composites industry, its tooling and manufacturing best practices to help the company to compete on the world market with state-of-the-art tooling and manufacturing processes.

Requirements and key skills:

  • Tertiary education: Related B.Eng. or B.Tech.
  • Minimum 3-year relevant work experience preferable.
  • Experience in at least one of the following essential:
  • 3D-CAD design experience, ideally in Catia V5.
  • 3-axis & 5-axis machining programming experience, ideally in Mastercam.
  • Experience in creating Catia V5 Composite Plybooks advantageous.
  • Broad manufacturing knowledge with regards to requirements covering design, certification, and production of aerospace products.
  • Expertise in composite design and manufacturing processes preferable.
  • Experience in operating in a multi-project environment with different customers.
  • Demonstrated ability to work on a global level interfacing with diverse cultures.
  • Ability to walk and stand for prolonged periods, work in a dusty and noisy environment with exposure to raw materials and/or finished products.
  • Willingness to travel locally and abroad on supplier and customer visits.
Occupation:
Engineers
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Salary:
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Contract type:
Full-time
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Location:
Helderberg
Western Cape
Name:
Megan Leeman
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