Marlene Esterhuizen
Prestoria
Summary
Results-driven Mechanical Design Engineer with 10 years of experience and training in engineering design creation. Leverages mechanical engineering techniques, drafting designs and industry best practices to consistently accomplish project goals. Determines feasibility, analyzes end-user experiences and assesses long-term objectives and costs when devising solutions. Talented in transforming detailed technical specifications into efficient, effective and quality designs. Collaborates well with teammates to complete technical projects on time and within budget.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Design Engineer
Smartlock
07.2017 - Current
- New Product Development
- Current Product Improvement
- Design of industry parts & Structures
- Detailed Engineering Drawings
- Checking drawings for accuracy and errors of other Product Development Engineers
- Researching and developing ideas for new developments and improvements
- Product and process design of small components
- Liaising with suppliers and support agencies on file transfer issues
- Control and maintain the design standard of the products
- Providing design support at all stages of the design process
- Creating and planning new production processes
- Advising the purchasing department on tooling & product purchase
- Conduct trial installations & offer technical expertise / solutions
- Improving the design, performance and efficiency of existing products
- Compile test qualification schedules and reports when required
- Undertaking simple draft stress calculations, weight calculations
- Considering issues such as cost, safety and time constraints
- Assembly & Part FEA Analysis
- Liaising with suppliers to resolve design issues
- Compiling of Assembly & Installation Instruction
- Comprehensive Bill of Materials & Costings
- Technical training of product
- Assist Sales team in any way necessary
- Complete product lifecycle (Development to mass production)
Mechanical Designer/Draughtsman
Grindrod Locomotives
10.2013 - 06.2017
- Marlene Esterhuizen - page 1
- New Locomotive Product Development
- Current Locomotive Product Improvement
- Design of Locomotive parts & Structures
- Detailed Engineering Drawings
- Checking drawings for accuracy and errors of other Draughtsman
- Researching and developing ideas for new developments and improvements
- Product and process design of small components & locomotives
- Liaising with suppliers and support agencies on file transfer issues
- Control and maintain the design standard of the products
- Providing design support at all stages of the design process
- Creating and planning new production processes
- Advising the purchasing department on tooling & product purchase
- Conduct trial installations & offer technical expertise / solutions
- Improving the design, performance and efficiency of existing products
- Compile test qualification schedules and reports when required
- Undertaking simple draft stress calculations, weight calculations
- Considering issues such as cost, safety and time constraints
- Assembly & Part FEA Analysis
- Liaising with suppliers to resolve design issues
- Supervising and supporting junior draughtsman
Senior Supervisor
GPM Services
03.2013 - 08.2013
- Staff Supervising onsite
- Material & Tool Planning
- Liaison with Mine Superintendents and Foremen on daily basis
- Staff timesheets & timekeeping
- Tender Meetings
- Job Costings
- Quality Inspections on work done
- Green Area meetings
- Risk Assessments
- Health and Safety
- General Meetings & Staff meetings
- Inductions & medical for staff
- Staff Issues
- Customer Liaison
- Tender Quotations
- General RFQ’s
Production Supervisor
B & J Steenberg Engineering & Construction
03.2012 - 02.2013
- Production team Supervising
- Raw Material & Tool Planning
- Project Planning
- Production Planning
- Marlene Esterhuizen - page 2
- Problem Solving
- Quality Inspections on work done
- Green Area meetings
- Production meetings
- Health and Safety
- General Meetings & Staff meetings
- Staff Issues
- Customer Liaison
- Design & Draughting of various parts
Project Engineering Planner
B & J Steenberg Engineering & Construction
08.2010 - 02.2012
- Project Planning
- Production Planning
- Receiving of Customer free issue parts
- Parts moving to different departments for production
- Supervise Small parts store
- Control Stock levels
- Customer Inspections
- Invoices & Delivery of parts to customer
- Customer Liaison
- Design & Draughting of various parts
Logisitcs Supervisor
Aero Services
01.2008 - 07.2010
- Months)
- Goods Receiving
- Dispatch
- Material Procurement
- Material Sourcing
- Import & Export
- Quality Inspections on all incoming parts
- Tool Calibration
- SACAA Correspondence
- Static Testing for SACAA certification
- Material Planning
- Stand in for Sales Representative if absent
- Supplier Liaison
- Customer Liaison
- Price Negotiating
- Design & Draughting of various parts
Education
NQF 7 - Higher Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Intec College/ICG
2020
Diploma - N6 - Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Technicol SA
2013
Skills
- Writing Requirements
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Solidworks
- 2D Drawings
- CAD Software
- Analytical Thinking
- 2D and 3D Modeling
- Prototype Development
- Specification Development
- Proposal Development
- Design Concept Verification
- Design Development
- Technical Documentation Drafting
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Mechanical Drawing
- Product Development
- Project Costing
- Process Development
- Quality Control
- Mechanical Engineering
- Rapid Prototyping
- Engineering Drafting Techniques
- Design Validation
- Attention to Detail
- Cost Estimation
- Problem Solving
- Engineering Simulation
- Technical Drawing
- Finite Element Analysis
- Design Optimization
- Material Selection
- Design for Manufacturing
- Manufacturing Process Knowledge
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
- Design Documentation
- Prototyping Techniques
- Effective Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Manufacturing Processes
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Inspections
- Problem Resolution
- Prototyping
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Timeline
Design Engineer
Smartlock
07.2017 - Current
Mechanical Designer/Draughtsman
Grindrod Locomotives
10.2013 - 06.2017
Senior Supervisor
GPM Services
03.2013 - 08.2013
Production Supervisor
B & J Steenberg Engineering & Construction
03.2012 - 02.2013
Project Engineering Planner
B & J Steenberg Engineering & Construction
08.2010 - 02.2012
Logisitcs Supervisor
Aero Services
01.2008 - 07.2010
NQF 7 - Higher Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Intec College/ICG
Diploma - N6 - Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Technicol SA
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