Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of professional engineering functions.

Entry Reqirements

Honours, Bachelor's degree

Typical Tasks

• Provides technical consultancy services.
• Examines and advises on patent applications.
• Prepares sketches, drawings and specifications showing materials to be used, construction and finishing methods and other details.
• Devises and implements control systems to monitor operational efficiency and performance of system and materials.
• Designs new systems and equipment with regard to cost, market requirements and feasibility of manufacture.
• Establishes principles and techniques to improve the quality, durability and performance of materials such as textiles, glass, rubber, plastics, ceramics, metals and alloys.
• Researches into problem areas to advance basic knowledge, evaluate new theories and techniques and to solve specific problems.

Desired Skills