Automotive Mechanical Design Engineer – On-site, Nelspruit

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Career development

Dynamic automotive work environment

Job summary

Placements24 in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to join its automotive product development team on-site. You will design mechanical components, run simulations, and prepare drawings and BOMs for manufacturing.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, QA, and suppliers to ensure producibility and quality while maintaining ISO/SAE compliance. Relevant experience with electric or hybrid vehicle technologies is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in mechanical design within automotive.
• Proficient with CATIA/SolidWorks and CAE tools.
• Experience with FEA/CFD simulations.
• Knowledge of automotive standards and regulations.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and communication skills.
• Collaborative team player; adaptable to cross-functional work.
• Experience with electric or hybrid vehicle tech preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical components and subsystems for automotive applications using 3D CAD.
• Perform stress, thermal, and vibration simulations to verify design integrity.
• Create manufacturing drawings, specs, and BOMs.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, QA, and suppliers to ensure producibility and quality.
• Support prototyping, testing, and validation; implement design changes.
• Troubleshoot design issues and provide technical solutions.
• Ensure designs meet ISO/SAE standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead design reviews and present findings to stakeholders.
• Stay updated on automotive trends and best practices.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Hybrid/electric vehicle knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

CAE tools

FEA

CFD

Job description

Placements24 in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to join its automotive product development team on-site. You will design mechanical components, run simulations, and prepare drawings and BOMs for manufacturing.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, QA, and suppliers to ensure producibility and quality while maintaining ISO/SAE compliance. Relevant experience with electric or hybrid vehicle technologies is a plus.