Tooling Engineer
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Job Location:
Nigel - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Objectives of the function:
- To design develop validate and improve production tooling jigs and fixtures through robust engineering methods ensuring manufacturing performance ergonomics safety and cost efficiency.
- To reverse-engineer existing tools where documentation is missing or incomplete and generate complete 3D/2D datasets for manufacturing.
Mission & Task : - Design and develop tooling jigs fixtures gauges lifting devices and assembly aids.
- Conduct criticality assessment for jigs & fixtures.
- Perform reverse engineering of existing tooling: measurements 3D scanning interpretation redesign and documentation.
- Produce high-quality 3D models and 2D drawings using CATIA V5/V6 and/or SolidWorks.
- Conduct tolerance analyses GD&T application and functional studies.
- Support tooling fabrication commissioning and shop-floor validation.
- Perform tooling functional trials and capability checks.
- Troubleshoot tooling issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Manage tooling projects (planning cost supplier interface).
- Ensure compliance with safety and ergonomic requirements.
- Participate in continuous improvement projects (Lean Kaizen SMED).
- Prepare technical documentation BOMs routing sheets and validation reports.
- Strong mechanical design capability
- High proficiency in CATIA and/or SolidWorks
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes (machining fabrication welding)
- Reverse engineering know-how (measurement scan data interpretation)
- Understanding of GD&T ISO standards and technical drawing rules
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Shop-floor practicality and hands-on approach
- Ability to manage multiple tooling projects simultaneously
- Good communication and teamwork abilities
Qualifications :
2/3 years Higher Education Diploma
- Mechanical Engineering Technician (Advantageous)
4/5 years Higher Education Diploma
- BEng / BTech in Mechanical Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering (Preferred)
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Contract
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About Company
Why join SEGULA Technologies? Take part in the world of the future in an international corporation with strong growth. At SEGULA Technologies, you will work on exciting projects and shape the future in a company for whom innovation and engineering are inseparable. Subjects like 3D pr ... View more
