Machine Design Engineer – Cape Town

A leading research and product development pharmaceutical company seeks a Machine Design Engineer at their premises in Cape Town.

For the position you would be required to have:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics or Industrial Engineering as minimum requirement.


• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in machine designing.


• SolidWorks experience advantageous.


• Must be fully computer literate in MS Office.


• Must have the ability to work independently as well as function within a team.


• A positive attitude, self-motivated and reliable

1. Job Summary:

          To convert a conceptual design into mechanical equipment that satisfies the process and mechanical requirements, quality expectations            and is delivered on time.

2. Main Responsibilities (but not limited to these only):

          Perform and supervise whatever functions that may be required to support the activities contained in the job summary, specifically to:

     2.1. New Projects

• Establish a detailed scope for the relevant assigned project.


• Attend and arrange project kick off meetings as required.


• Arrange design review meetings before starting with detailed drawings.


• Machine, 3D prints and assemble components to test design concepts.


• Record and share findings related to the project on a regular basis.


• Generate SolidWorks and Adobe general arrangement (GA) drawings, detailed machining drawings, data and specification sheets.


• Apply general tolerances to detail drawings for manufactured parts.


• Request and receive quotes to compile costing sheets and place orders.


• Capture all relevant information on the Engineering drive and Monday.com.


• Create project folder for soft copies and hard copies where applicable.


• Ensure that costs are correct before proceeding to purchase. Establish whether the budgeted cost for each item is correct.


• Issue information required to ensure the correct assembly of items.


• Provide additional details and drawings as may be required.


• During the manufacture process, the design engineer is responsible for:
  
  
  
  • Ensuring compliance with specifications and standards.
  
  
  • Keeping track of progress and taking follow up action to ensure delivery is met.
  
  
  • Taking the necessary action to correct discrepancies identified during inspections.
  
  
  • Check delivery documentation for correctness regarding descriptions, order number, costs, etc.
  
  
  • Check the quality and compliance of delivered parts and take the necessary required action/s for non-compliance.
  
  
  • Interact and communicate with suppliers and fellow engineers.
  
  
  • Visit suppliers / subcontractors as the need arises.
  
  
  • Notify the Engineering Administrator of any delays.
  
  
  
  


• On Completion of the project, the design engineer must:


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  • Ensure that all projects are meeting budgeted amounts as per costing sheet.
  
  
  • Ensure that the project is saved in accordance with the electronic capture of projects process.
  
  
  
  


• Keep detailed assembly and disassembly procedures up to date and accurate.


• Assist with writing and updating standard operating and maintenance procedures.


• Modify “standard” drawings should changes be required.


• Communicate all scope-, drawing- and procedure changes to all relevant members.


• Ensure that all information is stored in the relevant project folder.

   2.2 Continuous Improvement Projects

• Participate in improvement initiatives and contribute towards problem solving.


• Machine testing and detailed recording of data for statistical analysis.


• Detailed analysis of data derived from machine and/or product testing.


• Ensuring that safety regulations and protocols are adhered to.


• Provide a general software framework and wiring schematic for the project.


• Assemble components as needed for improvement projects.


• Compile and update assembly-, operating- and maintenance instructions.

Please apply online or contact David on 021 – 531 2015 for more information.