Project Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists

The successful applicant will be responsible for the following: (amongst other duties)

• Overseeing installations of various new multi-million rand machines and technology
• Overseeing assigned Engineering and technical projects
• Ensuring customer satisfaction with respect to all Engineering projects
• Overseeing machine and automation design projects
• Developing and implementing project schedules and forecasts
• Coordinating and checking of engineering deliverables
• Reporting monthly on project status and change orders
• Planning, scheduling, conducting and coordinating the technical and management aspects of projects
• Assisting in the preparation of engineering project and machine acquisition proposals
• Assisting in the coordination of pricing, estimating, scoping strategies for proposed projects and in the development and preparation of technical specifications
• Assisting in the preparation or modification of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, permits and designs for project
• Implementing successful engineering and automation projects
• Communicating extensively with assigned project Clients, external customers and suppliers, both overseas and local
• Travelling to foreign machine manufacturers to spec and sign off machines if needed
• Taking responsibility for commissioning and running multi- million rand machinery
• Involved in new product development and prototyping

• B.Sc. Mechanical, Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering degree
• Project Management Diploma would be advantageous
• Have at least 1 - 2 years of Project Management experience would be advantageous
• Competency in 3D CAD design (AutoCAD, Inventor, Solidworks)
• Be familiar with ISO procedures
• An ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• An ability to negotiate effectively
• A strong ability to think logically and rationally
• Be highly computer literate especially excel skills
• Be assertive and forthright
• Be enthusiastic, positive and self-energized
• A strong financial and commercial aptitude