Senior Mechanical Engineer (R&D)

Leading R&D firm requires mechanical engineer. Design mechanical machines and components.What the person must be able to do: This role is in the mechanical R&D, manufacturing and industrial sectors. The person must be able to execute all job tasks in a cutting-edge mechanical design environment. The ideal candidate will be a senior mechanical engineer with significant experience in designing industrial parts for machines and highly sophisticated tooling. This experience will include exposure to CAD Design, Finite Element Analysis, and Mechanical Simulation. Mechanical design of mechanical machines and components (May be electronically controlled)Mechanical design of industrial processing machines and components (e.g. A smelter or a Water Filtration Machine)Drafting sophisticated CNC diagrams in CAD softwareSimple and complex geometric designs in multiple dimensionsAbility to use 3D Simulation SoftwareAbility to perform design calculations from first principles includes FEA calculationsComponent wear and tear, maintenance and failure analysisTechnical guidance on appropriate component materialsProduct InnovationTechnical Innovation and coming up with unique design solutionsFull product Research and DevelopmentProject Management of development projects from concept phase through to production and implementation in the fieldProject Documentation eg. Development Process Plans, Engineering Reports, Engineering Change Procedures, Engineering Drawings. Key Job Deliverables: Revenue income from new products.Innovative designs and solutions.Engineering project completion on time with high quality standardsFollowing organisational design best practices Background work experience 3+ years experience in mechanical design and development (Preference 5+ years) Extensive exposure to mechanical component design for industrial machinery and processesExperience utilising CAD Software such as Pro Engineer or equivalent BSc/BTech in Mechanical Engineering Preferred (N Dips with extensive practical experience can apply)3+ years’ experience working in an organisation that designs, develops, manufactures and supports mechanical productsECSA Professional Registration strongly advantageousAdv: Project Management Experience Type of PersonQualify In Action orientatedAnalytical thinkerInnovatorTenacious – Follows-through to completionStrong technical problem solverCapable of understanding both the big picture and the detailsTeam player and collaboratorQuality orientated person… even a perfectionistDesire to learn and grow every dayStrong project management and facilitation skills Qualify Out AbrasiveEmotionally coldFuzzy thinking“In the Box” ThinkerImpatientWants to be spoon fedLethargicConfined to Analysis-ParalysisDoes not enjoy reading technical documentation Personality Profile: Moderate Driver (Big Picture Thinking, Drive and Perseverance)Moderate to High Analytical (Analysis, Technical Problem Solving, Technical Calculations)Moderate Expressive (For Innovation and Collaboration) Benefits of this Role: Cutting edge R&D and Manufacturing firm (The place you want to work)Opportunity to work in a cutting edge environmentTechnical challenge and growthNew project challenges to overcomePersonal growth Reports to: Head Mechanical DesignLocation: AlbertonSalary: R400K to R600K per annum negotiable. Dependent on experience. More senior candidates can also apply.Type: PermanentStart: ASAPReference: DT 99Jobs like this don’t come around that often, so make sure you apply now.Call Dave Lucas at 011 655 7391Email: j99 @ dawningtruth.co.za (Please email your CV before calling us.)[Referral Program: If you refer a suitably qualified candidate for this role, and they get placed through us, we will give you either a Samsung Galaxy or a Laptop]