24 Oct
On Line Personnel
Gqeberha
Job Position: Vehicle Engineer - Electric
Ref: 4855
Location: PE/Gqeberha
Salary: R35 000 to R40 000 per month commensurate with qualification and experience
Email your CV to [email protected]
Qualifications / Requirements:
- National Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering or Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics
- Minimum of 3 years' relevant experience at Engineer level within an automotive or engineering environment
Essential
- Excellent knowledge invehicle electrics and harness build process as well as harness routing in vehicle build process
- Analytical ability and creativity for problem-solving
- Must be computer literate (MS Office)
- Good communication skills, team player,
high engagement and self-driven ability
Added Advantage
- Competency in CAD
- Good knowledge of the vehicle product development processes
- Experience with virtual analysis tools in a CAD environment
- Specialized knowledge of vehicle assembly processes and vehicle build knowledge
Key Performance Areas:
- Carry out the responsibility and accountability for the zone function and co-ordinate a cross -functional team from various work disciplines within the organization with the overall focus on improving quality through the introduction of critical vehicle fitment/adjustment processes, eliminating reworks and improvement of vehicle appearances within the production and supplier environment, also the establishment of controlled rework solutions in support of production
- Support of new model introductions during development phases with regards to learning points from previous model launches, key process definition development and build support during build phases
- Coordinating,
motivating and leading a team of cross-functional engineers to analyse and resolve product and process deviations with regards to the electrical build of the harness of the vehicle
- Investigate build, audit and process related problems
- Lead root cause analysis, liaise with other departments, establishing and implementing corrective actions and ensuring sustainability of actions
- Prepare and present process, product and audit related issues with detailed analysis and corrective actions for findings to advise management regarding achievement of quality and production KPI's
- Participate in company vehicle buildability forums in order to define, document and improve key production processes for new and existing products relevant for the plant
- Definition of key processes and critical points for all production shops with focus to solve fitment issues and process improvement
- Develop and propose product or process changes for series production in order to improve processes throughout all shops
- Participate in the build of pre-series vehicles by actively contributing in build meetings, preparing problem/corrective action documentation, process improvements and training requirements
- Liaise with overseas counterparts in order to achieve all quality and production targets for the introduction of new models into production
Qualifications / Requirements:
• National Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics
• Minimum of 3 years' relevant experience within an automotive or engineering environment
Essential
• Knowledge and experience in vehicle build and manufacturing process
• Analytical ability and creativity for problem-solving
• Must be computer literate (MS Office)
• Good communication skills, team player, high engagement and self-driven ability
Added Advantage
• Good knowledge of the vehicle Product development processes
• Experience with virtual analysis tools in a CAD environment
• Experience and capability on the assembly and dis-assembly of vehicles
Key Performance Areas
• Carry out the responsibility and accountability for the zones; front-end, rear-end, doors, interior, powertrain-chassis, electric with the overall focus on improving quality through the introduction and monitoring of critical vehicle fitment and adjustment processes,
eliminating reworks and improving vehicle appearances within the Production environment
• Establish and monitor controlled rework solutions in support of series production
• Develop and propose product, process and part changes for series production in order to improve build/assembly processes with the objective to support the “one time fitment” concept and reduce operator dependency thereby reducing reworks, offline repairs and replacement of parts
• Support new model introductions during the series phase by following vehicles through the production process and initiating the problem-solving process as required
• Ensure production support by attending shop floor meetings
• Responsibility for the assembly product role in a cross-functional team of Engineers with the mandate to investigate and resolve product and process deviations
• Analysis and close-out of audit findings by implementing corrective actions with timing and responsibility to improve the overall quality and reduce reworks in line with Plant KPI's
• Responsible for monitoring, setting and optimization of fitment relevant fixtures and gauges in assembly, including the establishment and conducting of necessary checks, as well as develop new gauges
• Develop and propose product and process changes for series production in order to improve build/assembly processes with the objective to reduce reworks
• Develop, agree and implement controlled reworks to out of specification parts/fitment related problems in order to secure stable production and quality output until corrective actions have been implemented
• Drive and escalate product and process issues into KPM and management meetings to ensure the implementation of corrective actions
R30 000 to R40 000 per month commensurate with qualification and experience + benefits
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