Requirements:

Responsibilities:

Responsible for developing concepts, prototypes, designs, and drawings of automotive accessories to manufacture such parts.
Create and test new product designs and formulate manufacturing specifications.
Conduct product research which includes identifying the needs and goals for a new product, from functional design to aesthetics requirements.
Create designs using CAD 3D software and fabricate models that can be tested.
Utilize software for FEA analysis.
Research and analyze different materials, manufacturing processes, design tolerances and other factors in the developmental process.
Conduct testing using both internal and external resources to meet customer specific requirements.
After refining and reviewing initial designs, the principal engineer must then deliver specifications and procedures to manufacturing teams in order that the product can be successfully manufactured.
Able to work efficiently to meet strategic goals and satisfy customer requirements.
Management of the design project team to achieve project objectives, milestones and timeframes.
To ensure hand overs of products, processes and documentation to production are conducted adequately communicating all critical characteristics and quality information appropriately.
New product development to meet customer specification and comply with both internal and external systems requirements within the agreed upon timeline.

Duties include, but not limited to:

Safety, Health & Environment:

Compliance with all safety, health and environmental management programme in the workplace (ISO14001).
Ensure compliance to SHE legislation and other requirements as stipulated in the OSHA Act.
Facilitate improvement programs to continually improve upon identified risks.
Implement and maintain robust 5S systems within the workplace.

Quality Management System:

Manage and implement the Maintenance Quality Assurance systems.
Improve employees awareness within the department of Quality Targets and Objectives
Compliance with the ISO Quality System as well as conformance to the ISO 9001 standard

Policies and Procedures:

Initiate and develop and product development procedures, protocols and work instructions etc.

Customer Relations:

Supplier Relations:

Financial Management:

Provide input into the budget process for Capex spend appropriate to the development team needs.
Initiate requests for CAPEX/Disposal/Transfers
Promote good Corporate Governance

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