Design Engineer

An exciting opportunity for a Design Engineer to take responsibility, from inception to completion, for entire electrical engineering projects. These projects include controls, electrical, and electronic engineering principles as well as project management

Location: Pretoria OR Port Elizabeth OR Durban, South Africa

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, PLC and PC-based controls software, and computer-generated reports.
• Create, write, and troubleshoot PLC and PC-based controls software for projects under your responsibility. This includes the use of VFD and servo-based motor control.
• Perform all necessary engineering calculations for the projects under your responsibility to ensure proper design and operation of the entire Product.
• Research and analyse design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.
• Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
• Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, and maintain the following to meet system requirements, while applying knowledge of engineering principles:
  • Electrical/electronic control systems
  • HMI equipment
  • Sensors
  • Processes
  • Mechanical Products
• Provide feedback to the Director of Engineering and/or others in the company on engineering-related projects, problems, opportunities, and needs.
• Oversee installation, operation, and repair to ensure that Products are installed and functioning according to specifications.
• Establish and coordinate the maintenance and safety procedures, service schedule, and supply of materials required to maintain Products in the prescribed condition.
• Recommend and design modifications to eliminate Product malfunctions.
• Develop and test models of alternate designs and processing methods to assess feasibility, operating condition effects, possible new applications and necessity of modification.

REQUIREMENTS:

• National Degree or Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Strong Electrical knowledge and experience
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as mechanical, fluid, and electrical engineering principles as well as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, tolerances, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Must possess good analytical and deductive reasoning abilities and memory skills.
• Must be highly organized, thorough, and possess and practice good communication skills.