Senior Designer

PCS

Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA

3h ago

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Reporting to the Technical Development Manager, You will be responsible for :

Ensuring timeous output of analysis results and rapid prototype samples

Develop and optimize packaging designs to enable high functionality and performance with the efficient use of material and technologies

Develop and validate material models for use in simulation models, based on material test data

Initiate and lead projects that explore innovative packaging design for both internal and external customers

Give technical guidance to FEA engineer on producing simulation results that are reliable and accurate, and assist product designers in understanding how to improve the functional performance of their designs

Review product designers work to ensure high quality and accuracy

Collaborate with toolroom on design and manufacturing of blow moulds and tooling parts

Interpret design parameters successfully converted into a product offering

Provide the relevant information to the standards department to enable efficient transfer to operations

Effectively utilize design information to assist with RCA’s and customer feedback

Ensure that plant layouts are in place, up to date and stored in the document library

Qualifications

BSc / BTech / ND Mechanical Engineering

Skills

Experience in design of plastic bottles / lids, and other packaging products

3D CAD and simulation software including the application thereof plus Solid Edge and NX experience

4 years’ practical experience in a product development environment, which should include experience in engineering simulation and product optimisation within a manufacturing environment

Good mathematical and engineering design background

Experience in non-linear analysis of plastic parts will be advantageous

Proven experience in rapid prototyping

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