Transforming the World of Energy Every Day

The Company:

With nearly five decades of specialization in distribution transformers, our expertise is unparalleled, blending decades of experience with cutting-edge engineering and manufacturing knowledge. Renowned as industry leaders, our technical prowess is proven, positioning us firmly as global market leaders.

At Kyte Powertech, we’re at the forefront of providing distribution transformers and tailored solutions to industries and utilities, with a growing focus on the renewable energy sector. Our products power businesses, homes, hospitals, and industries, delivering essential energy every single day.

We’re committed to driving sustainability, evidenced by our impressive 78% reduction in carbon footprint and our ongoing journey towards carbon neutrality.

As a cornerstone employer in our region, we take immense pride in our heritage and the numerous international accreditations we’ve earned. Our trajectory is one of ambition and growth.

Central to our ethos are the values of integrity, trust, and respect, which underpin every interaction—be it with customers, suppliers, or our dedicated employees. We foster a supportive yet challenging work environment, nurturing both professional and personal growth for our team members.

The Background

Kyte Powertech is an ambitious, growing business, cultivated deep client trust. Kyte continuously increases its customised products and develops and invests in new technology.

We believe in having absolute customer focus. By fostering a clear knowledge and understanding of our client’s needs among our workforce, we ensure a premium product, attention to detail and a unique personal service.

We treat our customers with empathy, listening to their requirements and anticipating their concerns. This defines us as open client partners resulting in trusted long-term relationships.

The Role & Purpose:

We believe in having absolute customer focus. By fostering a clear knowledge and understanding of our client’s needs, we ensure a premium product, attention to detail and a unique personal service. This defines us as open client partners resulting in trusted long-term relationships. We now have a position for an Electrical Design Engineer to help drive our business forward, to deliver customer and company expectations to the highest standards in a controlled and professional manner.

The role of Electrical Engineer is to design distribution transformers in line with customer specification. The successful candidate will be a key player in expanding our range and increasing our capabilities. Both electrical and mechanical design are carried out on-site. This is an excellent opportunity that will require the successful candidate to work closely with many departments across the business ensuring the design and execution of customised product into bespoke solutions to meet client requirements.

This is an opportunity to be at the forefront of renewable energy distribution. This involves a clear understanding of customer’s needs, listening to their requirements and providing a design for quotation and in manufacturing detail for production.

• Design transformers in accordance with customer specification and the capability and strengths of the manufacturing plant.
• Creation of material specifications.
• Creation of BOMs.
• Preparation of specs, drawings and technical details for customers.
• Direction and co-ordination of prototypes manufacture.
• Liaison with R&D to improve efficiencies and maintenance competitiveness.
• Optimising design to the customer specification and sustainable performance.
• Preparation of instructions and drawings for use on the factory floor.
• Preparation, control and updating technical specifications.
• Working with production to ensure design specifications are achieved.
• To assist all departments in the manufacture of transformers and to meet the design spec, quality standards and requirements of the customer.

Requirements:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Working with design packages, CREO, etc.
• Preferable experience in a manufacturing environment/manufacturing best practice.
• Experience with internal standards and quality conformance metrics.
• Highly proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Requirement to work both, on-site and travel for business.
• Previous SAP experience preferable.
• Full clean driving license preferable.

The Person:

• Analytical and detail orientated.
• Competent in written, verbal and interpersonal communication.
• Strong work ethics and a self-starter.
• Good Time Management and Decision-Making Skills.
• Organised.
• Ability to work on own initiative, independently and as part of a team.
• Takes pride in their work and the workplace.

‘We are currently accepting/prioritizing applications from candidates who currently reside and are legally eligible to work within the country.’