Junior Product Development Engineer - Mechanical Design
Execustaff South Africa · North Coast, KwaZulu-Natal
Overview
A great opportunity for a Mechanical Engineering graduate or junior engineer to join a product development team on the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal. Work across design, prototyping, testing and manufacturing while building real experience in product development, quality systems and lean manufacturing.
About the role
Our client on the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal is looking for a Junior Product Development Engineer to design, develop and optimise systems and components in line with company objectives. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team that takes products from initial concept through to prototyping, testing, certification and manufacturing.
What the role involves:
- Supporting product development projects for new and existing products
- Optimising product cost and improving product quality alongside external suppliers
- Managing the Engineering Change Process
- Running FMEA studies, developing test methods and performing product testing for approval
- Assisting in the thermodynamic test laboratory
- Providing production support on product, process, quality and equipment issues
- Keeping up to date with regulatory specifications and ensuring product compliance
Requirements
- BSc, BTech or BEng in Mechanical Engineering
- 0 to 3 years of experience in product design and development
- CAD experience, with SolidWorks being an advantage
- High level of computer literacy
- Knowledge of design for manufacturing and lean manufacturing principles
- Ability to apply known problem solving techniques
- Good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
- An understanding of thermodynamics is an advantage
- Experience with materials science and manufacturing processes is an advantage
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 standards is an advantage
Responsibilities
- Support product development projects from start to finish for new and existing products
- Support product development from concept through design, prototyping, testing, certification and manufacturing
- Manage the Engineering Change Process
- Conduct FMEA studies and address issues raised
- Develop test methods and perform product testing for approval
- Perform and approve initial sample inspection reports (ISIR)
- Assist in the thermodynamic test laboratory
- Support production with product, process, quality and equipment related issues
- Keep abreast of regulatory specifications and ensure product compliance
- Work safely according to safety policies, standards and laws
Job details
- Organisation
- Execustaff South Africa
- Location
- North Coast, KwaZulu-Natal
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Junior
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- Construction & Engineering
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
You will need a solid mechanical engineering qualification and some hands-on design experience to stand out here. This role is perfect if you have recently graduated or have up to three years in product design and development.
When you apply, make sure your CV clearly shows your CAD and SolidWorks skills, any exposure to manufacturing processes, and projects where you took a product from concept to testing. If you have worked with FMEA or quality standards like ISO 9001 or ISO 17025, mention it.
Interviews will likely focus on your problem solving approach, teamwork and how you handle design challenges. Be ready to talk through a project you worked on and what you learned from it.
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