Reports to General Manager: Comminution
Key Responsibilities:
a) Product Design and Development
Lead the design and development of all crushing equipment and systems. 
Ensure designs are robust, manufacturable, and aligned with customer and operational requirements.
Oversee 3D modelling, detailed drawings, BOMs (Bills of Material) and FEA (Finite Element Analysis). Ensure compliance with relevant mining and safety standards.
b) Leadership:
Manage, mentor, and develop a team of mechanical/design engineers and drafters.
Set clear objectives and conduct departmental performance reviews.
Manage multiple design projects / initiatives from concept through to production release.
Allocate resources, track progress, and ensure timelines and budgets are met.
Conduct design reviews, risk assessments, and DFMEAs (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis).
Foster innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
c) Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Work closely with product management, manufacturing, supply chain, field service, and sales teams.
Translate customer requirements into engineering solutions. Support aftermarket and service teams with technical guidance and field issue resolution.
Commission new equipment to comply with the the company's functional specification.
d) Engineering Standards and Compliance:
Establish and maintain engineering standards, procedures, and design guidelines.
Ensure regulatory and industry compliance (e.g., ISO, ASME, CE, SANS).
Manage all crushing design documentation (e.g., machine registers, IPC, maintenance manuals).
Manage configuration control system.
e) Support Manufacturing and Quality:
Collaborate with manufacturing teams to resolve design-for-manufacturing (DFM) issues.
Participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions on quality concerns
Provide technical input during production trials and testing.
Integrate energy efficiency and environmental considerations into product design.
Support compliance with environmental regulations and standards.
f) Budgeting and Cost Control:
Develop and manage the engineering department budget.
Monitor design costs and implement value engineering initiatives.
Participate in cost-reduction and efficiency improvement programs.