Principal Engineer

TalenCo Recruitment Specialists • pinetown, kwazulu natal • Posted June 15, 2026

About the Role

Job Responsibilities

  • Develop concepts, prototypes, designs, and drawings of automotive accessories for manufacture
  • Create and test new product designs and formulate manufacturing specifications
  • Conduct product research including identifying needs and goals for new products, from functional design to aesthetics requirements
  • Create designs using CAD 3D software and fabricate models that can be tested
  • Use software for FEA analysis
  • Research and analyse different materials, manufacturing processes, design tolerances, etc in the developmental process
  • Conduct testing using both internal and external resources to meet customer specific requirements
  • Refine and review designs
  • Deliver specifications and procedures to the Manufacturing team so that products can be successfully manufactured
  • Meet all strategic goals and satisfy customer requirements
  • Manage the Design Project team to achieve pro...