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Design Office Manager

Full-time

Multiform Human Development

Job Description

  • We're seeking an experienced design leader with a passion for innovation, product development and manufacturing excellence. The successful candidate will combine strong technical capability with proven leadership experience and a practical understanding of heavy engineering and mineral processing equipment.

Required Qualifications

  • B.Eng., B.Tech. or National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
  • Minimum of 8-10 years' experience in mechanical design within mining, mineral processing, heavy engineering or industrial manufacturing.
  • Minimum of 3-5 years' experience leading a design office, engineering design team or drawing office.
  • Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel to manufacturing facilities and project sites when required.
  • Technical Skills

The successful candidate shall demonstrate proficiency in:

Engineering Design

  • Heavy fabricated equipment design.
  • Mineral processing equipment design.
  • Plant layout development.
  • Structural steel detailing.
  • Mechanical design principles.
  • Sheet metal and platework design.
  • Piping design and routing.
  • Welding and fabrication practices.
  • Design for Manufacture (DFM).
  • Design for Assembly (DFA).
  • Design for Maintainability (DFMt).
  • Modular plant design.
  • CAD Systems

Advanced proficiency in:

  • Autodesk Inventor Professional.
  • Autodesk Vault Professional.
  • Autodesk AutoCAD.
  • Microsoft Office Suite.

Strong understanding of:

  • Workshop fabrication processes.
  • Machining limitations.
  • Platework fabrication.
  • Structural fabrication.
  • Welding processes.
  • Surface treatment and painting.
  • Assembly practices.
  • Quality control.
  • Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
  • Engineering Documentation

Experience preparing and reviewing:

  • General Arrangement Drawings.
  • Detail Drawings.
  • Assembly Drawings.
  • Manufacturing Drawings.
  • Plant Layouts.
  • Bills of Materials.
  • Mechanical Equipment Lists.
  • Drawing Registers.
  • Revision Control.
  • Technical Datasheets.
  • Manufacturing Data Packs.
  • Design Office Management

Demonstrated experience with:

  • Resource planning.
  • Drawing scheduling.
  • Design reviews.
  • CAD standards.
  • Autodesk Vault administration.
  • Document control.
  • Engineering workflows.
  • Design automation.
  • Standardisation.
  • Continuous improvement.
  • Leadership Competencies
  • Technical leadership.
  • Coaching and mentoring designers.
  • Performance management.
  • Effective communication.
  • Planning and organisation.
  • Decision making.
  • Problem solving.
  • Conflict resolution.
  • Cross-functional collaboration.
  • Stakeholder management.

Closing Date 02 September 2026

Vacancy posted 23 days ago
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