Driven Engineer seeking challenging opportunities where I can fully utilize my critical skills for the success of the organization and personal growth. Organized and dependable, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
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year of professional experience
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Languages
Work History
Chassis Component Engineer
Volkswagen Group South Africa
01.2024 - Current
Responsibility for the design, development and release of chassis components for the Vivo platform, including Sub-Saharan Africa requirements.
The resolution of design related problems on manufactured platforms (ability to problem solve complex components).
Supporting local, SSA and European supplier base with manufacturing and process improvement recommendations, thereby ensuring integrity of parts supplied.
Project management of components under your responsibility, ensuring that chassis components are timeously introduced into production within the specified time and cost parameters.
Preparing technical feasibility studies, cost analysis of components, systems and projects.
Creating and tracking development timing plans.
Evaluation and implementation of the VW Group design changes.
Maintenance of Technical Data Systems for chassis components.
Evaluation and implementation of Product cost optimisations.
Education
BEng Tech Honours in Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Nelson Mandela University
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
04.2001 -
BEng Tech in Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Nelson Mandela University
Port Elizabeth
04.2001 -
Skills
Problem-solving
Teamwork and collaboration
Time management
Failure analysis
Microsoft Ensuite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
Autodesk Inventor
Timeline
Chassis Component Engineer
Volkswagen Group South Africa
01.2024 - Current
BEng Tech Honours in Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Nelson Mandela University
04.2001 -
BEng Tech in Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering