Tooling Engineer

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Date: 18 Oct 2024

Location: Nigel, GT, ZA

Company: Alstom

Req ID:469394

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Tooling Engineer

Appointments will be made in line with the company's employment equity plan. People with Disability are encouraged to apply.

Gibela’s journey is intrinsically tied to a vision of socio-economic transformation, one that recognises the central role of passenger rail in propelling the South African economy forward. As we embark on this mission, we stand at the crossroads of opportunities and progress, where the revitalisation of commuter rail serves as a cornerstone for building a brighter future.

Gibela stands as Africa’s largest train manufacturing and passenger trains maintenance company, holding steadfast to its commitment to spearheading the revival of the South African railway sector. With a transformative vision, Gibela endeavours to catalyse the shift towards commuter rail as the preferred mode of transport for urban communities.

We invite suitably qualified candidates to apply for the Tooling Engineer position within the Process and Manufacturing Engineering Department. The position will report to the Process and Manufacturing Engineering Manager and is based in Dunnottar, Nigel (Gauteng Province).

Job Purpose	Evaluating new, existing processes, jigs & layouts and configuring manufacturing systems to reduce cost, improve sustainability and develop best practices within the production process
Key Responsibilities	Review, update and design the best jigs, Equipment for working production process Create and update shop floor layout Define better and cost-effective standard tooling for manufacturing Develop equipment’s specification when necessary During ramp up, improve process capability and production volume while maintaining and improving quality standards to meet 2 cars per day Develop and implement systems that optimize all phases of production process Update Industrial Maturity Follow Up (IMFU) Update Equipment Maturity Follow Up (EMFU) Develop innovative solutions and ensure projects are completed on time Maintain reliable and safe manufacturing systems while improving production rates, efficiencies, yields, costs and changeovers Provide suggestions during incident investigations Analyse issues observed during manufacturing and create action plans using tools like QRQC Development of instruction sheets with all information required on manufacturing process of each part or assembly Create rework procedures in case of non-conformance Define consumable materials to be used on manufacturing process and also quantities Process all documentation giving make or buy view (considering structure available on shop floor) and splitting properly all material between workstations Jigs verification during manufacturing phase to ensure good quality parts are produced Participate on concurrent engineering or design reviews always pushing design engineering to have the best design considering QCD. Propose changes and improvements to be implemented on design Create Industrial Data Sheets to analyse each installation considering tools and devices required on manufacturing process, EHS risk analysis, Ergonomics, Method time evaluation and Macro Process Support method time calculation and task sequences creation
Minimum Requirements	B-tech/Degree or ND Mechanical Engineering Minimum 5 years’ experience Advanced knowledge of 2D (AutoCAD) & 3D CAD (CATIAV5, ProENG…) Previous experience designing Jigs, fixtures, shop floor layouts and assembly work for automotive/rail industries Previous worked in a manufacturing environment Jigs and layout simulation experience Proven experience - Industrial and lean manufacturing
Closing Date	1 November 2024
Should you not hear from us in 30 days, consider your application as unsuccessful.

Gibela Rail Transport Consortium (Pty) Ltd offers equal employment opportunity and subscribes to the Affirmative Action policy.

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