Mechanical Engineer at Kofa

About The Job

Job Summary
We care about people and positive work cultures.

• To accelerate our product development to delivery and to conceptualise new hardware design and prototype products, we are recruiting for a Mechanical Engineer to be based out of our Accra (Ghana) Headquarters.
• A portfolio (or equivalent) showing images of engineering work and projects previously worked on is required for this role. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Design systems and components for new model and platform development projects, considering function, form, cost, manufacturing, assembly and quality.
• Work closely with our suppliers and their engineering teams to ensure products meet Kofa’s specifications and delivery requirements.
• Produce 3D CAD models using Solidworks, Catia or Fusion 360 (experience of other CAD packages also considered) to the required approval and release standard.
• Design components and systems to comply with regulatory requirements (GH, UK, EU & UN) and to internal test procedures.
• Work within an Agile Hardware process to create new results, quickly and have the ability to add to, evolve and drive this working practice.
• Work closely with a whole team structure, with daily interactions and updates across the entire company. 
• Be able to work under your own initiative and pressure to drive results and deliver working products.
• Plan & manage time, workload and reporting requirements effectively.
• Create and manage timing plans for your own areas of responsibility.
• Create and manage BoM & supplier delivery plans for all hardware in an agile working structure.
• Provide engineering guidance to other team members.

Qualifications:

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent in a relevant Engineering discipline (Mechanical, Systems, Automotive, Motorsport, Aeronautical).

Experience:

• Demonstrate experience in engineering design of components and subassemblies (portfolio / visual examples of work required to be shown).
• Detailed knowledge of modern manufacturing processes and engineering for production.
• Proficient in 3D CAD & basic FEA.
• Experience of creating and releasing 2D technical drawings.
• Practical understanding of motorcycle chassis & body layout and construction.
• Able to design and engineer moving / mechanical components for production.
• Understanding of battery / motor electronics (electric vehicles & electrical components).
• Experience in designing to global regulatory requirements for vehicles/motorcycles and other electrical products.
• Experience of leading design reviews.
• Experience of delivering to KPI / OKR organisational requirements.
• Practical experience of motorcycle riding and ownership is advantageous.

Personality Requirements:

• Cares for their work, the environment and others.
• Driven and able to be radical in their approach to solutions and change.
• Communicative, confident and connects well with their work, colleagues, customers and others.
• Believes in and pushes for equality across the board.
• Passionate interest in green energy, engineering and creating leading solutions to real world problems.
• Ability to demonstrate good time management, work to tight deadlines and make considered, autonomous business decisions.
• Able to manage and mentor junior members of the team.
• Flexible, able to travel to other work locations, including the UK, Ghana, other Sub-Saharan African countries and China.
• Able to work at our central office in Accra (Ghana).
• Chinese speaking is advantageous.