Senior Mechanical Engineer

MECHANICAL ENGINEER - KZN
Perform engineering analysis, testing, and calculations to support the development of mechanical products
Prepare technical drawings and renderings of product designs
Work with other engineers to ensure that designs meet requirements for safety and quality
Conduct research on new technologies and materials to support product development
Generate ideas for new products or improvements to existing ones
Develop prototypes of new products and components
Perform quality control checks of manufactured products
Troubleshoot mechanical problems
Prepare reports and presentations on findings
Materials handling design
Pipeline design
Tank design or evaluation.
Strength analysis / Finite Element Analysis
Thermal analysis
Rehabilitation of aging infrastructure
New infrastructure design
Working on multidisciplinary projects in a multidisciplinary team
Compilation of design reports
Compilation of investigation reports
Liaison with clients
Liaison with suppliers and external service providers
Interpreting client needs and making proposals to clients – verbally and written
Compilation of / assistance with tender submissions
CAD modelling and drafting as required
Generation of Bills of Quantities, Scopes of Works and Specifications
Project close-out
BSc or BEng Mechanical Engineering.
Minimum 7 years engineering experience in mechanical design such as failure mode and effect analysis, fatigue, asset life cycles, reliability engineering, TQM, materials handling equipment design, FEM, vessel & storage tank design & welding and discrete element analysis (DEM)
Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles and concepts
PR Eng essential
CAD software proficient (AutoCAD & Inventor preferred)
Finite Element Analysis proficient (ANSYS preferred)