Industrial Layout Engineer CAD, Simulation & Material Flow

Placements24; O Mente; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Annual leave

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer for our Queenstown plant in the Eastern Cape. You will optimize plant layout and material flow, using CAD and simulation to boost throughput, safety and ergonomics.

Collaboration with production, maintenance and safety teams is essential to implement efficient changes. The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of plant-layout experience, strong CAD skills (AutoCAD/SolidWorks) and a solid understanding of Lean manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Industrial/Mechanical Eng or related field.
• 2–4 years in industrial engineering with plant layout focus.
• Proficient CAD and simulation tools.
• Strong Lean, safety and ergonomics knowledge.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with production, maintenance and safety.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing layouts and material flow to identify inefficiencies and hazards.
• Design and optimize layouts using CAD to improve space utilization.
• Develop and implement material handling strategies and equipment.
• Use simulation to model proposed layout changes and assess impact on throughput and cost.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance and safety teams to meet requirements.
• Create detailed layout drawings, flow diagrams, and equipment specs.
• Conduct time studies and ergonomic assessments to improve workstation design.
• Support new facilities or line extensions with layout expertise.
• Identify opportunities for automation in material handling and internal logistics.
• Ensure layouts comply with safety standards at Queenstown facility.
• Manage projects related to facility modifications and equipment relocation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAD software (AutoCAD/SolidWorks)

Simulation software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer for our Queenstown plant in the Eastern Cape. You will optimize plant layout and material flow, using CAD and simulation to boost throughput, safety and ergonomics.

Collaboration with production, maintenance and safety teams is essential to implement efficient changes. The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of plant-layout experience, strong CAD skills (AutoCAD/SolidWorks) and a solid understanding of Lean manufacturing.