Design Office Manager

Responsibilities: Responsible for ensuring that the company has a clear strategy to design and produce Designs and FAB drawings for the equipment that the company sells in the marketplace. Ensure designs and drawings and specifications are produced according to a set quality in the best time possible. Manage the Design Office and Engineers. Technical: Checking the drawings from the designs before sending to procurement and manufacturing. Giving design tasks and reading clarifies project specifications. Develop 3D models and assemblies using CAD (SolidWorks). Develop detailed fabrication drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment using CAD (SolidWorks). Resolve workshop fabrication issues, when required. Review and critique proposals, plans or designs related to wastewater treatment equipment. Modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems. Perform design calculations and or review calculations. Fault finding and implementing corrections. Monitor workshop progress on equipment fabrication progress. Create equipment BoM and BOF. Design and Develop new Equipment in consultation with client and other various stakeholders. Allocate part numbers to new equipment. Prototype development and testing R&D. Travel to various sites to measure physical dimensions for machinery and observe any malfunctioning of wastewater treatment systems and solve technical problems. Conduct QC checks on all designed equipment to ensure they conform with design specifications. Manage Drawing revisions and report on them. Validate clients specification, S.A.M.E Data sheets and quotation to ensure that they align with project deliverables. Research and Development: Conduct research and development on existing equipment to ensure functionality and cost benefit align with the companies envision profit margin. Conduct market research on new wastewater equipment products. Ensure that new equipment has been researched and thoroughly developed before fabrication. Stay up to date with advancements in CAD technology and design techniques. Drive innovation within the design team, encouraging creative problem-solving. Compliance and Governance: Responsible for the specification compliance of designs. Read project technical specifications and ensure equipment satisfies requirements. Support and monitor implementation of ISO 9001:2015. Administration: Upgrade program schedules accurately and ensure that the program is realistic and challenging. Reporting, Coordination and Communication: Reports on progress and drive projects deliverables. Report on any Non-Conformances related issues. Act as a main point of contact between the design team and other departments. Stakeholder Management: Communicating with the project managers and workshop manager. Working closely with and assisting supply chain, procurement, and projects development. Consult with sales rep and client to understand the needs and requirements for a new product or mechanical system. Management: Managing the performance and development of the design office. Develop and implement KPA'S, policies and procedures for designers and engineers. Expediting of delegating the work and manage the workflow in the design office. Develop training needs in the design/ engineering department. Create and design procedure for the design office. Receiving new jobs from sales and from project managers assign jobs to design team. Lead and mentor design engineers and draughtsman. Project Management: Support project managers throughout all phases of the project. Ensure that the project timelines are adhered to from designing phase to commissioning. Qualifications and Experience: Tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering. Proficient in: Solid Works or 3D equivalent software. Proficient in: MS Office. Proficient in: Microsoft Outlook. Must grasp engineering and design principles. Experience with the Wastewater industry. 3-5 years' experience in a Managerial position. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Highly organized and efficient in time management. Pro-active and creative approach with strong problem-solving skills. Attention to detail. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Highly organized and efficient in time management. Matric.

Location: Alberton, ZA

Posted Date: 10/5/2024