Design / Quality Engineering Technician – Killarney Gardens, Cape Town - Salary: R18 000 to R22 000 per month
Design / Quality Engineering Technician Killarney Gardens, Cape Town - Salary: R18 000 to R22 000 per month (Cost to Company, depending on experience)
About the Opportunity
Are you a highly organized technical professional who bridges the gap between the drawing board and the factory floor? Our client, a leading international manufacturing group specializing in high-quality plastic extrusion and component engineering, is seeking a versatile Design/Quality Engineering Technician to join their Cape Town operation.
This is not a pure draughtsman desk-job. It is a multi-faceted role that combines AutoCAD design, product costing/RFQs, supplier procurement, and continuous production improvement. If you thrive in an engineering workshop environment and have a keen eye for manufacturing efficiency, this is the career step for you.
Key Responsibilities- Tooling & Specification Design (AutoCAD)
- Draft, modify, and manage precise AutoCAD drawings for all in-house tooling (including punch tools, crush cut dies, punch housings, and product bond test blocks).
- Design custom jigs to optimize second-operation manufacturing and production lines.
- Draft, revise, and update detailed technical product profile and specification sheets.
- Product Costing, Estimation & Global Liaison
- Conduct internal RFQs for new projects to ensure accurate estimation, calculation, and costing.
- Calculate technical machine metrics, including material/product weights and optimal machine line speeds.
- Compile comprehensive engineering and data reports for the sales team to facilitate accurate commercial pricing.
- Liaise directly with the groups international UK engineering division regarding global tool development and cross-border costings.
- Workshop Operations, Procurement & Maintenance Support
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives on the factory floor to optimize production uptime and efficiency.
- Compile and analyze line stoppage and machine downtime reports to present actionable insights to the Plant Manager.
- Coordinate directly with the Maintenance Supervisor to ensure swift mechanical repairs.
- Source quotations from local suppliers for dies, tools, and critical engineering spares; manage procurement by raising formal purchase orders.
- Assist in maintaining inventory tracking for critical engineering store shelf-spares and overall maintenance planning.
- Experience: Proven experience working within an engineering workshop or manufacturing environment (plastic extrusion, molding, or toolmaking environments highly advantageous).
- Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD is essential. Ability to read and generate highly detailed technical specifications.
- Analytical Skills: Strong mathematical capability to calculate raw material weights, machine lines speeds, and compile financial costing reports.
- Procurement/Admin: Prior experience raising purchase orders, sourcing supplier quotes, and managing tool/spare inventory.
- Soft Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate locally with workshop staff and globally with international technical teams. Must be proactive, highly organized, and able to report directly to senior plant management.