Mechanical Design engineer

About the position

My client, a giant within the Automotive industry is recruiting a Mechanical Design Engineer that will be responsible for applying engineering design expertise to the development of planned product features and quality customized solutions from concept to production.
Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong foundation in engineering principles.
• Exposure to vehicle design, potential failure mode analysis & functional requirements.
• General understanding of mechanical systems & strength of materials and production methods.
• Sound knowledge of CAD 3D design in Solidworks.

Knowledge:

• Exposure to vehicle design, potential failure mode analysis & functional requirements
• Understanding of the strengths of materials, stress analysis & engineering design fundamentals
• General understanding of mechanical systems

Duties and responsibilities:

• Product Development
  • Design & develop a product or product family in line with RMA Global standards
  • Coordinate all documentation & testing required for a product release
  • Coordinate prototype builds internally/externally
  • Develop innovative feature solutions in a compressed timeline
  • Ensure production procedures efficiently utilize materials, methods and personnel
  • Work with external resources to resolve product issues
  • Work with external design resources to ensure quality design and performance
  • Assist in selection of material within project constrains
  • Other duties as assigned e.g. material sourcing selection
  • Assigning part numbers, manage part and feature approvals and maintaining the documentation related to the PLM System
  • PPAP/PSW approval and submission on new projects from supplier to end customer.
  
  


• Project Planning
  
  • Determines project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards; completing technical studies; preparing cost estimates.
  • Confirms product performance by designing and conducting tests.
  • Controls project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan and schedule changes; recommending actions.
  • Participate in regular project review meetings conducted both internally & externally
  • Participation in supplier monitoring and selection
  • Control part & feature cost
  
  

 Knowledge Responsibilities:

• Exposure to vehicle design, potential failure mode analysis & functional requirements.
• Understanding of the strengths of materials, stress analysis & engineering design fundamentals.
• General understanding of mechanical systems.
• Strong foundation in engineering principles.
• Must be familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected
• Supervisory experience preferred.

 Attributes:

• Result driven
• Analytical thinker
• Flexibility
• Resilience
• Team player
• Communication skills

Desired Skills:

• mechanical engineer
• design
• automotive

Employer & Job Benefits:

• Performance bonus
• pension fund
• risk fund