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One of our clients based in Johannesburg South is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with 10 years experience in designing models and moulds. Candidate must have experience in CATIA V5. The Ideal Candidate will have a Degree / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and Casting as well as CNC programming experience.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
• CATIA V5
• 10 years experience in designing models and moulds
• Previous design and / or casting experience in the automotive business will be an added bonus
• Control of mould drawings
• Provide technical support to production

Duties and Responsibilities

• Die and product design, CNC programming for core and cavities.
• Detailed mould component design.
• Responsible for quality of the product. This position has the authority and responsibility to stop a process or shipment when the quality and safety of the product is compromised.
• Project / product management of engineering project.
• Supplying toolroom with accurate information, which includes drawings and CNC programs
• Modeling of new products as 3D solid models using CAD packages such as Pro / Engineer and Catia V5 or NX.
• Ensuring that the final product conforms to customer styling and castability requirements
• Creating tool paths from the 3D solid model for the manufacturing of electrodes and for high speed milling if required
• Liaising with the foundry on the back of spoke metal saver design and as far as the castability of the product is concerned
• Create and manage project plans
• Design review documentation and minutes of meetings
• Design FMEA documentation and minutes of meetings
• Addressing complaints and resolving problems

Please only apply should you meet the minimum requirements. Should you not receive any feedback with regards to your application, within 2 weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Design Engineer • JHB - Southern Suburbs, Gauteng, ZA

• Degree / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
• CATIA V5
• 10 years experience in designing models and moulds
• Previous design and/or casting experience in the automotive business will be an added bonus
• Control of mould drawings
• Provide technical support to production

• Die and product design, CNC programming for core and cavities.
• Detailed mould component design.
• Responsible for quality of the product. This position has the authority and responsibility to stop a process or shipment when the quality and safety of the product is compromised.
• Project / product management of engineering project.
• Supplying toolroom with accurate information, which includes drawings and CNC programs
• Modeling of new products as 3D solid models using CAD packages such as Pro/Engineer and Catia V5 or NX.
• Ensuring that the final product conforms to customer styling and castability requirements
• Creating tool paths from the 3D solid model for the manufacturing of electrodes and for high speed milling if required
• Liaising with the foundry on the back of spoke metal saver design and as far as the castability of the product is concerned
• Create and manage project plans
• Design review documentation and minutes of meetings
• Design FMEA documentation and minutes of meetings
• Addressing complaints and resolving problems

This function is performed in the Nortech International business division.

The immediate line of responsibility is to the Hardware Development Manager.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

This post involves the research and development of new products for all of the four business units of Nortech, namely, Traffic, Parking, HeadCount, and Identipark. The job will involve developing products from initial concept through to a fully qualified, robust prototype using sound engineering principles. All products developed will be competing in international markets and, therefore, need to be of the highest quality standard. Interfacing with the Nortech production facility will be required to facilitate prototype builds, product testing, and final handover of the prototypes for Industrialisation.

QUALIFICATION & KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Minimum BSc Degree in Electronic Engineering
• 3 to 4 years working experience in an electronics manufacturing environment
• Solid Hardware (electronics) experience in Analogue and Digital Design, including Schematic and PCB design.
• Solid Firmware development experience with Embedded Systems and C.
• Experience in Compliance Testing for Certifications of Product.
• Ability to write or modify PC Based Software in Visual Software Suites.
• Ability to plan a project accurately given a complete specification.
• CPLD, FPGA Design experience would be a plus
• DSP experience would be a plus.
• Ability to impart knowledge of product and train Industrial Engineering, Engineering Services, Test and Repairs Departments at handover.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with departments within the company.
• An eagerness to embrace change and previously unused technologies.
• A responsible, self-motivated individual driven to meet deadlines.
• A meticulous individual with significant attention to detail.

THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE ROLE:

• Design of electronic products from concept, technology research, full technical product specification, design of schematic and PCB using Altium Designer, design of firmware – right through to a fully qualified, robust prototype.
• Walking the product through the production facility during the first-off prototype builds.
• Full spectrum bench-testing and verification, environmental verification and Electromagnetic Compliance verification.
• Liaising with the Industrial Engineering Department to get the product fully industrialised.
• Training of Engineering Services and Test and Repairs Departments to be able to support the final product.
• Firmware Development for Microcontrollers – generally done in C.
• Occasional PC Software development for testing purposes – these will generally be done in C / C++ / Visual Basic / Java / TCL.
• Liaising with the Software developers to integrate components into complete systems.
• Designing with DSPs, ARM Processors, 8051 based Microcontrollers, PICs, Motorola Micros, and FPGAs.

Activities connected with the Job:

• Schematic and PCB Design - 30%
• Firmware Development - 40%
• Documentation - 5%
• Interfacing with other departments - 5%
• Testing - 20%

Structure:

The Hardware Development Engineer will report to the Hardware Development Manager.

His/her interpersonal roles within the organisation will be:

• To liaise with the Sales and Marketing departments
• To liaise with Industrial Engineering staff
• To liaise with Engineering Services Staff
• To liaise with Planning and Production Staff

Success in the function is more objectively measured by:

• The ability to translate market requirements into a technical specification
• The ability to accurately plan projects to meet all specifications and requirements
• The ability to meet the deadlines set out in the project planning phase
• The quality and durability of products designed
• The ability to speedily resolve problems arising
• The ability to interface with other departments within the organisation

The candidate appointed to this position will be expected to:

• Manage himself/herself with little supervision
• Produce results in line with commitments and agreed objectives

This function is performed in the Nortech International business division.

The immediate line of responsibility is to the Hardware Development Manager.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

This post involves the research and development of new products for all of the four business units of Nortech, namely, Traffic, Parking, HeadCount, and Identipark. The job will involve developing products from initial concept through to a fully qualified, robust prototype using sound engineering principles. All products developed will be competing in international markets and, therefore, need to be of the highest quality standard. Interfacing with the Nortech production facility will be required to facilitate prototype builds, product testing, and final handover of the prototypes for Industrialisation.

QUALIFICATION & KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Minimum BSc Degree in Electronic Engineering
• 3 to 4 years working experience in an electronics manufacturing environment
• Solid Hardware (electronics) experience in Analogue and Digital Design, including Schematic and PCB design.
• Solid Firmware development experience with Embedded Systems and C.
• Experience in Compliance Testing for Certifications of Product.
• Ability to write or modify PC Based Software in Visual Software Suites.
• Ability to plan a project accurately given a complete specification.
• CPLD, FPGA Design experience would be a plus
• DSP experience would be a plus.
• Ability to impart knowledge of product and train Industrial Engineering, Engineering Services, Test and Repairs Departments at handover.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with departments within the company.
• An eagerness to embrace change and previously unused technologies.
• A responsible, self-motivated individual driven to meet deadlines.
• A meticulous individual with significant attention to detail.

THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE ROLE:

• Design of electronic products from concept, technology research, full technical product specification, design of schematic and PCB using Altium Designer, design of firmware – right through to a fully qualified, robust prototype.
• Walking the product through the production facility during the first-off prototype builds.
• Full spectrum bench-testing and verification, environmental verification and Electromagnetic Compliance verification.
• Liaising with the Industrial Engineering Department to get the product fully industrialised.
• Training of Engineering Services and Test and Repairs Departments to be able to support the final product.
• Firmware Development for Microcontrollers – generally done in C.
• Occasional PC Software development for testing purposes – these will generally be done in C / C++ / Visual Basic / Java / TCL.
• Liaising with the Software developers to integrate components into complete systems.
• Designing with DSPs, ARM Processors, 8051 based Microcontrollers, PICs, Motorola Micros, and FPGAs.

Activities connected with the Job:

• Schematic and PCB Design - 30%
• Firmware Development - 40%
• Documentation - 5%
• Interfacing with other departments - 5%
• Testing - 20%

Structure:

The Hardware Development Engineer will report to the Hardware Development Manager.

His/her interpersonal roles within the organisation will be:

• To liaise with the Sales and Marketing departments
• To liaise with Industrial Engineering staff
• To liaise with Engineering Services Staff
• To liaise with Planning and Production Staff

Success in the function is more objectively measured by:

• The ability to translate market requirements into a technical specification
• The ability to accurately plan projects to meet all specifications and requirements
• The ability to meet the deadlines set out in the project planning phase
• The quality and durability of products designed
• The ability to speedily resolve problems arising
• The ability to interface with other departments within the organisation

The candidate appointed to this position will be expected to:

• Manage himself/herself with little supervision
• Produce results in line with commitments and agreed objectives

• BTech (Industrial Design)
• 3+ years experience in the following:
• Conceptualisation and problem-solving of various design criteria
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, CorelDRAW (Advantageous), and Microsoft Office (Compulsory).
• Proficiency with simulation software mechanical and thermal.
• Sketching, concept drawing, 3D presentation/rendering, technical drawing.
• Design experience in plastic fabrication, other manufacturing processes such as sheet metal, injection moulding, extrusion, vacuum forming, as well as printing.
• Producing efficient designs within the framework of simplicity, feasibility, cost efficiency, and accuracy.
• Compiling assemblies and detailed manufacturing drawings by acknowledged manufacturing standards.
• Issuing revisions and updates to the manufacturing drawings and material lists.
• Providing technical support during manufacturing processes.
• The following additional experience will be highly advantageous:
• Basic Electrical / Electronic knowledge and experience.

• Product Industrialisation
• Research Responsibilities
• Product Development and Deployment
• Administration and Reporting

Degree / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Proficiency in CATIA V5 is essential.

Minimum of 10 years of experience in designing models and moulds using CATIA V5.

Knowledge of SolidWorks is advantageous.

Knowledge of AutoCAD is advantageous.

Project management experience is advantageous.

Previous design and/or casting experience in the wheel industry will be an added benefit.

Experience in controlling mould drawings.

Ability to provide technical support to production.

This position is responsible for ensuring product quality.

It includes the authority and responsibility to halt processes or shipments if product quality or safety is compromised. Any incidents must be immediately reported to your supervisor or manager (Escalation).

Managing engineering projects related to project/product management.

Providing accurate information to the toolroom, including drawings and CNC programs.

Modeling new wheels as 3D solid models using CAD software such as Pro/Engineer, CATIA V5, or NX.

Ensuring the final wheel design meets customer styling and castability requirements.

Creating tool paths from 3D solid models for manufacturing electrodes and high-speed milling if needed.

Collaborating with the foundry regarding spoke metal saver design and wheel castability.

Creating and managing project plans.

Maintaining quality documentation such as design review reports, minutes of meetings, and Design FMEA documentation.

Addressing customer complaints and resolving related issues.

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Director of Design & Project Development | Hospitality Sector | Bahrain

SydSen Recruit is seeking a seasoned professional to lead design and capital development for a respected hospitality group based in the Gulf region.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management
• 10+ years of project development experience in hospitality or real estate
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity
• Postgraduate qualifications (MBA or similar) are an advantage

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of new builds, refurbishments, and asset upgrades
• Develop and implement design guidelines and project standards
• Manage budgets, timelines, and risk across multiple concurrent developments
• Ensure all projects align with brand objectives, stakeholder expectations, and regulatory compliance
• Promote design innovation, sustainability, and operational efficiency

Remuneration Package:

• Competitive basic salary
• Annual bonus based on performance
• Schooling allowance per company policy
• Full expat family benefits

Please send your CV to

• Seniority level Director

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Design
• Industries Hospitality

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