Contractor Principal Engineer Accessories

Posting Date:  2 Oct 2026
Req ID:  3599
Job Family:  Sales
Department: 
Building Address:  Sandton, Johannesburg
Province:  KwaZulu-Natal
Type of Hire:  Contract

 

Reporting to the Manager C&A, the Accessory Product Development Engineer will be responsible for Product Development & Realization. As the responsible Engineer you will be required to Design & Develop New Products, lead Design reviews, set Evaluation criteria & procedures, establish user manuals/fitting instructions towards Design Drawing fix.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

  • Product design (include FEA, CAE, FMEA, technical drawing, etc.)
  • Product Development schedule creation & Milestone management
  • Ensure adherence to Accessory Design Guidelines
  • Lead Design Reviews [DRBFM, Simultaneous Engineering] – Reoccurrence prevention
  • Product Testing, Evaluation & Fitment (impact to vehicle, installation/user manual creation)
  • Making clear evaluation plan for their development product to meet Toyota CAOD Requirements
  • Fire Hazard evaluation for wire harness design [Electrical Accessory Products]
  • ECI (Engineering Change Instruction)
  • Present to Management up to Exec level

 

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

 

  • NQF Level 6 (360 credits - level 8 framework) in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering / Mechatronics or equivalent
  • Post grad qualification advantageous
  • Minimum four years’ experience
  • Proficient in CATIA Software (from V5 ~ above)
  • Toyota Engineering Standards & Systems knowledge
  • Knowledge of interpretation of technical drawings
  • Understanding of Material types, strength, treatment methods, applications & performance
  • Ability to read & understand basic electrical schematic drawings
  • Experience in component development, manufacturing, quality & evaluation processes
  • Basic Regulatory knowledge [SANS, ICASA, CRAN, BOCRA]
  • Design Review knowledge [Failure analysis, troubleshooting & counter measure]
  • ECI knowledge [Planning, Implementation, Documentation management, Communication]
  • Manufacturing In Process Quality control knowledge
  • Problem identification & resolution
  • Project Management for Part Development & reporting [Vehicle Development milestone]

 

 

COMPETENCIES:

 

  • Accurate information gathering & analysis
  • Problem Solving [Root cause analysis & following PDCA methodology]
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Learning
  • Communication skills
  • Collaboration skills
  • Business Acumen
  • Attention to detail
  • Project Management

 

IMPORTANT DIMENSIONS:

 

  • Strategic thinking
  • Attention to detail
  • Good communication (both written and verbal)
  • Analytical thinking
  • Initiative
  • Open to Travelling

 

THIS APPOINTMENT WILL MADE IN LINE WITH THE COMPANY’S EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

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