Key Responsibilities
- Design high-pressure valves, hydraulic power packs and mechanised mining equipment.
- Develop new products and drive continuous improvement of existing equipment.
- Manage the complete product lifecycle from concept, detailed design and manufacturing through to testing and field trials.
- Provide technical support to the production team on engineering-related matters.
- Attend design reviews and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Develop and test prototypes.
- Review and approve engineering drawings and Bills of Materials.
- Generate and maintain technical documentation.
- Support production, procurement and sales with technical queries, part numbering and cost-related information.
- Liaise with suppliers regarding drawings, manufacturing processes, material selection and quality requirements.
- Conduct site visits, including underground mining operations, when required.
Minimum Requirements
- BEng Mechanical Engineering is essential (MEng will be advantageous).
- Extensive experience in mechanical design within a manufacturing, heavy engineering or mining equipment environment.
- Proven experience designing high-pressure mechanical or hydraulic equipment.
- Strong understanding of product development and engineering design principles.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Experience with SolidWorks and/or Enterprise PDM will be advantageous.
- Exposure to CAD, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is beneficial.
- Knowledge of pressure vessel, valve and welding standards including ASME, ANSI, BS and EN would be advantageous.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Able to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative engineering team.
- Self-driven, objective-focused and passionate about engineering innovation.
- Willing to travel to customer sites, including underground mining operations.
- South African Citizen.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for an engineer with exceptional technical ability, strong design fundamentals and a genuine passion for developing world-class mechanical solutions. Candidates with a solid academic background from one of South Africa's leading engineering institutions, coupled with practical design experience, will be well suited to this opportunity.
Why Apply?
- Work on innovative, technically challenging engineering projects.
- Be involved in the full product development lifecycle.
- Collaborate with experienced engineers in a specialised manufacturing environment.
- Contribute to the development of industry-leading mechanical and hydraulic equipment.
If you have a passion for mechanical design, enjoy solving complex engineering challenges and are looking to make a meaningful impact within a specialised engineering environment, we'd love to hear from you.
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