Foundry Optimisation Engineer - Staff Solutions
Gqeberha / Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape 17 hours ago Permanent Salary - Market Related
Foundry Optimisation Engineer
Staff Solutions
Gqeberha / Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Date Created : 17 hours ago
Job Type : Permanent
Salary : Market Related
Key Responsibilities:
- Process Performance: Monitor and improve Foundry-related scrap rates, rework, and First-Time Pass rates, ensuring alignment with departmental targets.
- Resource Efficiency: Optimize the use of resources to reduce energy consumption and explore alternative processes or products to improve efficiency.
- Project Management: Lead and manage Foundry and Service Department projects, including contractor liaison, planning, cost control, and return-on-investment analysis. Provide detailed equipment drawings and departmental layout changes when required.
- Failure Investigation: Conduct lab-based investigations into material failures and process-related defects. Produce detailed reports identifying root causes, recommended solutions, and corrective action plans.
- Design & Documentation: Develop and maintain a comprehensive mold library, including exploded views, general assemblies, individual cores, and cooling assemblies with detailed manufacturing drawings and specifications.
- A tertiary qualification in Mechanical or Metallurgical Engineering, or a closely related field (essential).
- Proficiency in MS Projects, AutoCAD 2D, and Autodesk Inventor (advantageous).
- Exposure to 3D modeling and simulation tools such as Magma (advantageous).
- Knowledge and practical understanding of Lean or Six Sigma methodologies.
- 3–5 years’ experience in a production or manufacturing environment (essential).
- Minimum of 3 years’ engineering experience post-qualification, ideally involving machine manufacturing, installations, and project management.
- Experience with Die Casting, aluminum solidification, mold design, and casting processes (advantageous).
- Familiarity with tool-making, CNC programming, and 2D/3D design engineering.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Mechanical aptitude and 3D spatial perception
- Strategic thinking with a continuous improvement mindset
- Effective multitasking and time management
- Ability to thrive under pressure
- Persuasion and influence
- Planning and organizational skills
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Adaptable and open to change
- Responsible and accountable
- Strong initiative and decision-making ability
- Independent yet collaborative team player
- Customer-focused mindset
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