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Development Engineer (Product) Port Elizabeth
Job Location:
Job Location:
Port Elizabeth - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
17 October 2026 (6 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
14 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Our client in the Automotive Manufacturing industry is seeking to appoint an experienced and passionate Development Engineer (Product) to join their team based in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth).
Requirements:
Engineering Support Services
- Matric or equivalent.
- National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (NQF 6).
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering (NQF 7) (Advantageous).
- Up to 5 years experience in Engineering within the Manufacturing environment of which: 3 years should be at Supervisory level.
- Computer Literacy (MS Office Suite and Advanced Skills in Design Autodesk Inventor).
- Knowledge of relevant Production Processes.
- Understanding / interpretation of technical drawings.
- Knowledge of Autodesk Vault.
- Project Scoping and Costings.
- Knowledge of Design of Jigs and Fixtures.
- Basic Mechanical Hand Skills (Grinding Machining Welding).
Engineering Support Services
- Defines plans develops and validates products systems and components in accordance with Factory requirements.
- Defines product functional analysis to translate customer specification and internal requirements into clear product performance criteria.
- Designs and develops mechanical equipment by benchmarking and considering industry standards and technological advancements.
- Analyses customer product specifications and ensures compliance with applicable regulations.
- Initiates continuous improvement initiatives and cost saving opportunities whilst keeping abreast of new developments / technology within the specialist field.
- Conducts research work and pre-feasibility studies toward improving process flow.
- Drives and oversees project design from start to implementation phase.
- Evaluates and completes projects with minimum risk within allocated timeframes and according to specified budgetary requirements.
- Operates within controls and procedures in order to ensure the integrity of the company.
- Identifies and monitors risks within own department and area of responsibility.
- Assists in the maintenance of a risk register report discrepancies or areas of concern to management.
- Ensures compliance with all relevant regulations and policy frameworks to prevent fruitless wasteful and irregular expenditure.
- Contributes to the budget preparation process.
- Promotes and communicates the effective efficient economical and transparent use of financial and other resources.
- Monitors and controls expenditure against budget and ensures spending occurs within budgetary limits and the companys financial guidelines report deviations to direct Manager.
- Explores opportunities to control and reduce costs.
- Maintains effective working relationships with customers (both internal and external) towards rendering highest quality of services.
- Represents the companys in meetings with relevant stakeholders.
- Identifies and solves problems creatively whilst demonstrating a high level of integrity in line with the companys core values.
- Reports to Management on internal stakeholder related matters.
- Maintains relationships in accordance with policies procedures and legal as well as stakeholder management system requirements.
Required Experience:
IC
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