Design Engineer

Job Description

Role Purpose - Establishing the product description via CAD model and drawing and its documentation in PDM.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Drawings

Create engineering drawings to support the communication, evaluation, and implementation of engineering solutions.

Product and Solution Development

Support others by carrying out simple product development or engineering tasks, such as gathering data or preparing documents. Involves following established procedures.

Solutions Analysis

Find the most effective ways to respond to routine functional enquiries. Involves following procedures and precedents.

Data Collection and Analysis

Produce accurate reports for others by collecting data from a variety of standard sources and inputting it into standard formats.

Personal Capability Building

Develop and maintain excellent process or technical skills by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching.

Performance Management

Complete allocated work to the required standards of quality and timeliness; use performance management systems to improve personal performance.

Improvement/Innovation

Implement improvements and provide feedback on them. Use change management systems and protocols to provide routine supportive services.

Project Management

Support project managers by performing simple tasks. Involves following established procedures.

Knowledge Management System

Values & Behaviours

Ingenious: Effective decision making

Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. For example, swiftly internalizes coaching on routine issues; handles issues confidently after instruction. Leverages rules and procedures to speed up decision making. Confidently and quickly draws on others' expertise.

Ingenious: Manages complexity

Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. For example, looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.

Ingenious: Driving continuous improvement

Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. For example, generally follows defined and communicated standards, methods, and procedures. Seeks advice and finds ways to work better within processes. Makes some reasonable suggestions to improve work methods.

Collaborative: Builds relationships

Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. For example, finds many ways to add value to the team; probes to draw out richer input from others; is a valued resource who goes out of the way to help others.

Collaborative: Navigates organisational dynamics

Maneuvers comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics. For example, proactively seeks to understand the organizational culture and adapts fluently to expected behaviors and protocols. Is inquisitive about the workgroup's function and the unwritten rules of the group.

Principled: Accountability

Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. For example, accepts responsibility for own work, both successes and failures. Handles fair share and does not make excuses for problems. Usually meets commitments to others.

Principled: Communicates effectively

Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. For example, seeks out others' perspectives and asks good questions. Shares information that people want to know; gives appropriate context and details when speaking.

Driven: Action oriented

Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. For example, identifies what needs to be done and acts quickly. Shows optimism and enthusiasm that affects others positively. Works independently, but knows when to ask for help.

Driven: Prioritisation

Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. For example, adopts a sequence of activities that allows for optimal efficiency and effective coordination with others. Makes skillful use of resources and support to deliver efficient, high-quality work.

Skills

Data Collection and Analysis

Works under guidance (but not constant supervision) to analyze data trends for use in reports to help guide decision making. Verbal Communication

Uses clear and effective verbal communications skills with guidance (but not constant supervision) to express ideas, request actions and formulate plans or policies.

Engineering Design

Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to execute engineering designs using the appropriate methods, tools, processes and software.

Engineering Specification

Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to produce technical engineering specifications and related materials.

Analyze Alternatives and Recommend Solutions

Works at an intermediate level to analyze potential solutions and create recommendations based on the expected benefits, costs, and overall value of the solution for key stakeholders. Typically works with guidance.

Project Change Management

Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to identify, manage and control project-related changes.

Project Communications Management

Works at an intermediate level to ensure timely and appropriate planning, collection, creation, distribution, storage, retrieval, management, control, archiving, and disposition of project information. Typically works with guidance.

Planning and Organizing

Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to plan, organize, prioritize and oversee activities to efficiently meet business objectives.

Education

Short-Cycle Tertiary Education

Experience

Basic experience of simple office / operational systems (6 to12 months)