Contractor Principal Engineer Accessories

Reporting to the Manager C&A, the Accessory Product Development Engineer will be responsible for Product Development & Realization. As the responsible Engineer you will be required to Design & Develop New Products, lead Design reviews, set Evaluation criteria & procedures, establish user manuals/fitting instructions towards Design Drawing fix. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Product design (include FEA, CAE, FMEA, technical drawing, etc.) Product Development schedule creation & Milestone management Ensure adherence to Accessory Design Guidelines Lead Design Reviews [DRBFM, Simultaneous Engineering] – Reoccurrence prevention Product Testing, Evaluation & Fitment (impact to vehicle, installation/user manual creation) Making clear evaluation plan for their development product to meet Toyota CAOD Requirements Fire Hazard evaluation for wire harness design [Electrical Accessory Products] ECI (Engineering Change Instruction) Present to Management up to Exec level QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: NQF Level 6 (360 credits - level 8 framework) in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering / Mechatronics or equivalent Post grad qualification advantageous Minimum four years’ experience Proficient in CATIA Software (from V5 ~ above) Toyota Engineering Standards & Systems knowledge Knowledge of interpretation of technical drawings Understanding of Material types, strength, treatment methods, applications & performance Ability to read & understand basic electrical schematic drawings Experience in component development, manufacturing, quality & evaluation processes Basic Regulatory knowledge [SANS, ICASA, CRAN, BOCRA] Design Review knowledge [Failure analysis, troubleshooting & counter measure] ECI knowledge [Planning, Implementation, Documentation management, Communication] Manufacturing In Process Quality control knowledge Problem identification & resolution Project Management for Part Development & reporting [Vehicle Development milestone] COMPETENCIES: Accurate information gathering & analysis Problem Solving [Root cause analysis & following PDCA methodology] Critical Thinking Active Learning Communication skills Collaboration skills Business Acumen Attention to detail Project Management IMPORTANT DIMENSIONS: Strategic thinking Attention to detail Good communication (both written and verbal) Analytical thinking Initiative Open to Travelling THIS APPOINTMENT WILL MADE IN LINE WITH THE COMPANY’S EMPLOYMENT EQUITY POLICY