Role
* Take ownership of existing and new product developments
* Research and develop ideas and concepts for new products and processes
* Plan and develop prototyping, fabrication, tooling, fixtures, compliance, CAD/CAM, etc.
* Develop manufacturing drawings and confer with production departments and other personnel.
* Specify designs and components to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
* Continually strive to update your own technical knowledge, as well as your understanding of the company products, services and customer needs.
* Constantly promote awareness of best industry practices, providing company training as required.
Requirements:
* Engineering Degree, preferably Mechanical / Product Design / Industrial Design.
* Excellent knowledge of industrial materials and processes, manufacturing methods, and engineering principles.
* Excellent knowledge of the principles of design, sketching, computer-aided design, industrial materials and processes, manufacturing methods and engineering.
* Creativity and technical knowledge is essential – understand the technical aspects of how products function.
* Strong sense of the aesthetic – an eye for colour and detail and a sense of balance and proportion.
* Be imaginative and persistent and must be able to communicate their ideas visually, verbally, and in writing.
* Proven ability to communicate design and product concepts through 2 and 3 dimensional media, e.g. hand sketching, rendered images, CAD, model making.
* Proven ability to work with AutoCAD Inventor for part modelling and assembly creation.
* Strong knowledge of Agriculture/Dairying desirable.
* Excellent IT skills must be proficient in the use of MS Office.
* Logically and technically minded, with excellent organizational and personal management skills.
Viewing of a portfolio either online or soft copy is desirable.
An attractive salary is on offer for the right candidate.