Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer - PTA

JOB PURPOSE

Designs and reviews mechanical products and systems by developing and testing specifications and methods.

JOB FUNCTION

• Projects are defined and are completed within agreed time frames and customer satisfaction of end result ofprojects is measured
• Opportunities for improving ceramics and wear plate applications methods and ergonomics are identified andsubmitted to the Product Divisions for implementation
• New Product design is completed as per customer request or approved innovation and formal report details results
• Material selection and specification is analysed tested and compared to other materials and report is producedfor approval or decline
• Material standards and specifications are compiled made available and maintained.Failure analyses are completed in time and reported on
• All project-related documentation i.e. correspondence meeting minutes contracts purchase orders reportsquality-related documentation etc. are identified and stored per project (hard copies and/or electronically) as perdepartmental standards
• Technical Specifications Markings and Drawings are maintained as per departmental procedure
• Evaluate equipment and production methods in order to improve safety.
• Plan plant maintenance. Site-related safety issues are noted and dealt with or escalated to relevant parties

QUALIFICATION & REQUIREMENTS

• BSc/BEng Mechanical Engineering Degree
• At least 5 years relevant mechanical engineering experience
• Fluent technical competency in Finite Element and Discrete Element Method simulation experience
• Power plants (Eskom) workflow exposure would be an added advantage
• 3D technology is utilised for the prototyping of products by utilising the Roamer arm and 3D printing
• Proficient in MS Word MS Excel and ANSYS FEA or CFD (can complete stress analysis using FEA software)

Should you not be contacted within two weeks please take your application as unsuccessful.