Lead Electronic Technologist

Main Purpose of the Job
To Lead the electronic technologist’s team to technically define, quantify and solve Booyco engineering design problems; to Implement and supervise the drafting of technical specifications, standards and technical supporting documentation.

Education, experience and competencies

• BSc Engineering or equivalent Electronic Engineering degree.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in supervisory role
• Experience in the manufacturing and/or mining industry (advantage)
• Experience in design, layout and assembly of PCB’s
• Experience in software development (advantage)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate priorities, work assignments for technologists and technicians 
• Design according to specifications given – Looms, cables, PCBs or complete product
• Review and update technical documentation as per ISO standards
• Supervise and attend to RMA reported issues
• Supervise the implementation of first builds with the IE                  
• Coordinate priorities/work assignments for technologists and technicians  
• Maintain feedback data and information as required for MANCO feedback.  
• Participate in design reviews
• Provide feedback to line manager on monthly performance vs targets by the specified dates
• Ensure the production and product support teams are supplied with all reports, technical documentation, drawings, and other data as required.
• Reasonable for all technical aspects for product integration & improvement and develop product knowledge.
• Ensure technical documents are maintained and drawings are reviewed and up to date.
• Technically defining, quantifying and solving engineering design problems
• Drafting specifications, standards and technical supporting documentation 
• Testing and verifying new hardware and software specifications
• Advanced technical knowledge of electronics, engineering processes and the mining standards
• Reading and interpreting panel wiring diagrams and set layouts will be advantageous
• Knowledge of engineering draughting practises and recording of original, marked up and final drawings
• Knowledge of training and supervisory techniques and employee policies and procedures