Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Nov 2009 – Present | Port Elizabeth, South Africa I specialize in the mechanical design and development of tooling for OEM automotive bodyshops, with a strong focus on jigs, fixtures, robot brackets, and CAB framing systems. I work closely with OEM clients, internal teams, and suppliers to deliver turnkey bodyshop solutions from concept through to final installation and commissioning. Key Responsibilities: • Design of jigs and fixtures using CATIA, NX, and FIDES • Development of bodyshop tooling for Ford, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz • On-site support and technical installation at local and international plants • Plant layout and mechanical integration of tooling systems • Involved in high-level customer reviews to present tooling and layout concepts • International travel for customer presentations, design reviews, and project handovers (USA, Germany, Austria, India) • Providing feedback to design and project teams based on OEM requirements Notable Projects: • Ford CAB Framing line tooling (South Africa, USA) • BMW and Mercedes toolset integration (Germany, Austria) • Long-term involvement in Ford plant developments