Design Engineer Operations Manager
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Job Description
A wellestablished Automotive Body company requires the above to be responsible for the technical design and quality within the company either as a direct responsibility for the companys products or ensuring technical compliance in specifically production and facilities/equipment. The position is also responsible for all new product proposals both technically as well as commercially.
Duties & Responsibilities
- A tertiary qualification in mechanical engineering (B Eng) is essential for this role.
- Previous design experience 5 years as well as managing a technical department preferably in the bodybuilder design and manufacturing industry (CIT Military vehicles Body Builders).
- Ability to create sound mechanical designs from concept through to detail design.
- Must have mechanical and spatial insight.
- Must be proficient in SolidWorks.
- Must be able to manage people and processes.
- The successful candidate must have market insight and a strategic mindset.
- Technical problemsolving abilities.
- Email CVs to
- Responsible for the technical design and quality within the company either as a direct responsibility for the companies products or ensuring technical compliance in specifically production and facilities/equipment. The position is also responsible for all new product proposals both technically as well as commercially.
- Initiating and designing based on market feedback and technical feasibility new product designs for the company mainly mechanical but also manage the integration of the electrical and software elements.
- Prototyping the designs and creating the data pack for the new product including initial costing.
- Ensuring that the design is market and production ready through the creation of BOMs fabrication drawings costing creation of required part nrs loading costs and parts into the ERP system etc.
- Transferring knowledge to relevant departments (production sales and marketing finance etc) to ensure their success with the new product.
- Managing the sales process of all leads brought into the company by the S&M Manager including client liaison technical input and generation of comprehensive client proposals.
- Providing technical input and expertise to all areas of the company.
- Be involved with the MANCO to ensure the success of the company as a whole.
- Managing all aspects of the employee life cycle of 8 direct report.
- Ensuring that all designs and products offered by the company are in line with market requirements.
- Ensuring that all documents and processes are in place to ensure product success both externally and internally.
- Ensuring accuracy in quotations use costings feedback to increase accuracy.
- Warranty accounts and claims as an indicator of product (design) defects.
- Email CVs to
Package & Remuneration
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
