A leading mining and industrial equipment manufacturing company is looking for an experienced R&D Engineer with strong experience in mechanical design, manufacturing processes, and design for manufacturability to join their team in Springs, Gauteng. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting product development, conducting engineering analyses, maintaining technical documentation, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and production environments. The role requires strong exposure to SolidWorks, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and industrial manufacturing processes within a quality-driven engineering environment.
Responsibilities:
Conduct tolerance, stack-up, and fit analyses to ensure compliance with functional and manufacturing requirements
Review and validate assembly drawings, weldments, Bills of Materials (BOM), and assembly instructions for accuracy and manufacturability
Apply Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles to optimise mechanical designs across machining, casting, welding, and surface treatment processes
Maintain revision control and ensure all 3D models and drawings are current using SolidWorks Vault or PDM systems
Provide technical support to sales teams, field technicians, and production centres by delivering engineering solutions for non-conformities and derogations
Drive continuous improvement by developing and optimising methods, procedures, and processes across production, assembly, and manufacturing projects
Support cross-functional teams throughout the production and product lifecycle process
Ensure engineering documentation complies with quality and manufacturing standards
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering
6 – 10 years’ relevant engineering experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment
Strong mechanical design experience, with aluminium structures considered advantageous
Strong understanding of machining, casting, welding, surface treatments, and manufacturing processes
Experience applying DFM and DFA principles in mechanical engineering projects
Proficiency in creating 3D and 2D manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks and/or Inventor
Experience using Vault/PDM systems for revision control advantageous
Strong understanding of GD&T, tolerance analysis, stack-up analysis, and fit analysis
Ability to assess the impact of part design and engineering changes across procurement, manufacturing, inventory, quality control, and sales processes
Knowledge of ERP systems advantageous
Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management systems advantageous
Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement skills
Must be based in or willing to work in Springs, Gauteng
Benefits:
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We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.
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