R&D Test Engineer - Johannesburg at Epiroc

Qualification Requirements

• Min B.Sc. Electro-Mechanical / Mechatronics/ Mechanical

Knowledge & Experience

• 2D and 3D CAD modelling experience essential
• Basic knowledge of coding, ideally LabVIEW/ VBA for Excel
• Familiar with research methodologies and processing of quantitative data
• Analysis of Material Properties
• Technical report generation
• Project management of testing programs

Competencies

• Self-managing; works well under little supervision.
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic.
• Academically inclined with an eagerness to continuously learn and develop knowledge.
• Confidence to question and verify information.
• Technically astute and detail focused.
• Good interpersonal skills – customer focused.
• Able to work comfortably in a high-paced environment.
• Able to manage a small team of lab technicians and assistants.
• Good communication skills, Comfortable with public speaking.
• Successfully interact with all organisational levels.
• Ability to assess priority levels and respond accordingly.
• Ability to interpret general instructions into specific task list.
• Diligence in completing a given task.
• Flexibility to adapt to a changing environment (manage multiple tasks in parallel).

Responsibilities

• Proficient in the use of MS Office and other computer packages
• Ability to use Mechanical CAD systems.
• Administration of heavy laboratory test equipment, sample preparation and test execution.
• Test procedures and Scheduling tests.
•  Specimen Drawings, generating Bill of Materials for tests.
• Design of new tests.
• Analysis of test results and compilation of Reports.
• Generation of product drawings and specifications.
• Review of document updates.
• Mechanical product design and testing as required.
• Other reasonable responsibilities and duties requested by Manager and Executives.