Pilot Hall Engineer

About the position

Pilot Hall Engineer required for a leading automotive company based in Kariega 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified & experienced employees to fill the above vacancy in Production – Pilot Hall Department.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree, B-Tech or National Diploma in any Engineering Discipline or in Operations/Production Management
• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant engineering experience in the automotive industry.

Skills, Attributes & Other requirements ESSENTIAL:

• Excellent overall knowledge of Vehicle build and assembly processes
• Good knowledge of Systems such as Connect, CATIA and other vehicle build related systems
• Must be computer literate (MS Office)
• Be a self-starter with continuous drive to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Good communication skills
• Be a strong team player

PREFFERED:

• Knowledge of Industrial Engineering tools such as MTM Analysis / Arbeitsplan / Ergonomic studies
• Process audit experience
• Proficient in the German language
• Good knowledge of 3D printing.
• Competency in KVS & AVON

Job Description & Responsibilities:

• Evaluating and commenting on the impact of Engineering Changes in AVON/Keymono.
• Represent Production in FFK, FMC, variant reduction and Group Buildability Forums where product changes, buildability issues and Produktklausur ideas are discussed and decided.
• Evaluating PDM changes from WOB and engaging with the Production Process and Industrial Engineering departments regarding changes required.
• Supporting the Planning department in facility design and FMEA’s to ensure that the installed solution conforms with the PDM specification.
• Identifying opportunities where both series and pre-series product designs can be improved with the focus on “Design for Manufacture”, Complexity reduction, Variant reduction and Process Security.
• Providing future product and process information to Production stakeholders, through consultation with WOB planning departments.
• Representing Production at the TPB readings of new models or derivatives
• Designing and 3D printing of prototype gauges/jigs for Analysis and to aid production with fitment of parts.
• Managing of 3D printing materials and budget.

 

Responsible for the upload of the weekly Model mix planning for Polo Vivo and management of required stipulations.

Should you wish to apply please email your CV through to Emily Lessing at [Email Address Removed] 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.

Desired Skills:

• Engineering
• Operations
• Production