Job Description
The Design Engineer will take requirements and design equipment, layout and assembly drawings to fulfil the requirements
of the project. They will ensure that assembly and detailed drawings are prepared and well implemented adhering to Jord
ISO procedures and standards.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Design layout and detailed drawings, material list, using engineering 2D / 3D drafting software
- Develop assembly and detailed drawings based on inputs from discipline engineers throughout the project lifecycle
- Ensure dimensional accuracy of drawings and documents used for manufacturing
- Ensure check lists are used for checking drawings including all machine interfaces and sub-assemblies
- Prepare technical purchase specification and review technical offers from vendors
- Conduct design reviews and optimise based on manufacturing methods, or functionality of an item or equipment by
studying an existing product, prototype and reverse engineering
Analyse details to determine the cause of a failure, to learn details of design, construction, and operation anddetermining corrective actions
Demonstrate ability to apply design codes and standards combined with good engineering practicesAbility to work cross functionally with team members at all levels across multiple departmentsAbility to network suppliers to identify optimised solutions and latest technologies in filtration equipmentAssist sales and other departments in providing drawing, sketches for operational, presentation, tender, proposalrequirements and perform special tasks as assigned
Seeks assistance of the management and other design engineers in resolving complex or ambiguous issuesAdhere to timelines and budgeted hoursAdhere to all Jord company policies and IMS requirementsSkills And Experience
Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical EngineeringAt least 10 years' experience in the mechanical design of filtration equipment used in mineral or sugar industriesincluding horizontal vacuum belt filter, drum filter, disc filter, filter press, conveyors furnaces
Previous experience in the design of mechanical and machining components, drive arrangement, hydraulicsystems, shaft and pulley design and lifting mechanisms
Exposure to electrical and pneumatic control and monitoring systems, vessels, steel structure fabrication and pipingfor filtration turnkey projects
Ability to understand and apply machining and general tolerancesExposure to commissioning of equipment at siteAbility in operating 3D model software such as Inventor or AutoCADAwareness of computational analysis using the latest available tools for FEA (Ansys) is preferredGeneral understanding of Engineering, Fabrication Procedures, Sourcing, Procurement, Shipping and QA / QCMethods
Skills Required
Mechanical Engineering