To ensure the Group's products are engineered to local market requirements by designing, developing, testing and introducing locally manufactured components, by adapting and developing German-sourced designs to be compatible with local environmental conditions and by issuing technical data in line with the correct component engineering level to meet the following criteria:
- The Group's products are built problem free
- Local requirements in terms of local content are met
- Unique product features
- Safety and reliability in service
- Discontinued models but still required in South Africa
- Adhering to the required Product Emergence Process (PEP) manual.
Duties:- The release of vehicle body components via engineering processes and systems.
- The resolution of design related problems on all locally manufactured platforms.
- Keep accurate record of part level and Bill of Material.
- Co-ordination of testing and release of components & systems.
- Initiate and drive cost savings on components into production.
- Good problem solving and communication skills and have to function well within a group environment.
Qualifications:- National Diploma or Degree in Mechatronics/ Mechanical Engineering.
Experience Needed:- 5 years experience in Supplier/Quality/ Engineering of automotive components.
Essential:- Initiative, be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent communication skills at all levels.
- Ability to quickly learn and understand complex components/systems/networks.
- Good technical problem-solving ability.
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office tools).
- Knowledge of various plastic/rubber/ metal forming technologies required.
- Willingness to travel and learn German and/or Portuguese language.
Advantage:- Knowledge of automotive components assemblies i.e. Body in White, etc.
- Problem-solving experience related to production and supplier challenges.
- Component development experience.
- German and/or Portuguese communication skills.
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