Andile Mlondo

Experience

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  UMkhanyakude Municipality

  Jul 2005 - Jul 2006

  Technical Trainee
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  Aberdare Cables

  Jul 2007 - Dec 2013

  • In conjunction with the Export Tender Manager prepare Tenders and quotations within the Directors Resolution for signing authority levels.• Ensure the Company complies with all Incoterms, transport costs and exchange rates.• Liaise with Technical, Commercial, shipping, Logistics and factory personnel.• Communicate major projects with the Export Tender Manager.• Prepare reports and feedback on enquiries and tenders.• Assist with the Managing and Training of Export Personnel• Establish and maintain contact with local and international customers. Show less

  • Export Tender Administrator

    May 2012 - Dec 2013

  • Cable Designer

    Jul 2007 - Apr 2012
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  ADC Cables

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2017

  Cable Designer

  • Designing, costing and technically verifying products/designs.• Creating and implementing Products Master Instructions that are compliant to local and international Specifications.• Providing a technical service internally and externally to all departments (Manufacturing and Commercial) and customers.• Analysing cable samples and dissection reports and providing feedback to the relevant stakeholders.• Maintenance of Products Database in SAP and the design system.• Optimise designs to improve product, processes, quality, materials and costs whilst complying with specifications and customer requirements.• Ensure that the Specification review process is carried out effectively and recommendations made accordingly to the Technical manager.• Ensure that all Design amendments are carried out and that the relevant recording of such is done completely.• Maintain and manage all Designs within the identified SITE design system. Show less

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  CBi electric Telecom Cables (Pty) Ltd

  Jul 2017 - Oct 2023

  Design Engineer

  Principal Accountabilities:Manages the development of a new product Implementation of cost effective design improvements Liaise with customers directly on technical issuesHigh level competency in the use of computersHave self-motivation and the ability to work accurately under pressureCustomer enquiries:Design cables in accordance with customer requirements (Close liaison with Sales and customer if necessary)Draft statements of compliance when requiredDraft cables datasheets as requiredEnsure that all technical specifications as well as other relevant technical documentation contained in customer enquiries are kept in the Technical Department for future referenceCustomer orders:Verify designs against customer orders and complete factory order checklists Ensure designs are accurate and up to date regarding latest customer specifications, processes (machines) and the latest materials in use Final Testing results on cables:Draw up testing requirements for cable designs in accordance with customer specifications and have regular interaction with final testing department in order to review actual test results of products against customer specificationsMaintain a good understanding of the company's cable test facilities and assist with cable testing when requiredFactory Capabilities:Liaise on a regular basis with development engineers, laboratory personnel, process engineers and productions managers to ensure comprehensive knowledge of factory capabilitiesEnsure that designs for the product range as allocated are up to date with regards to the latest developmentsRespond to queries from customers, factory and sales personnel with regards to cable designs, customer specifications and relevant technical information Show less

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  WEINERT Industries South Africa

  Oct 2023 - now

  Design Engineer