Design Manager - Mining & Mineral Processing (Cape Town)

Lycopodium Limited; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development

Employee discounts

Job summary

Lycopodium Africa is seeking a qualified Design Manager to lead multidisciplinary engineering and design activities in Cape Town, reporting to the General Manager Engineering. You will coordinate project design teams, ensure quality and schedule adherence, and mentor engineers in training to deliver high‑quality, compliant designs.

The role requires 15+ years in mineral processing, professional registration, and a Cape Town base.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in mineral processing or related industries.
• Professional Registration with ECSA or equivalent.
• Cape Town based.
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally on ad-hoc basis.

Responsibilities

• Interdisciplinary coordination of project engineering, design and drafting.
• Monitor progress and performance of the design team; provide input and support.
• Progress reporting to the project management team.
• Coordinate multi-discipline resources to meet deliverables and milestones.
• Review and approve engineering designs, calculations and development.
• Ensure design procedures are followed, including change management and design reviews.
• Drive safety in design and maintain technical integrity throughout the process.
• Mentor engineers-in-training and support professional development.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across projects.

Skills

Mineral processing experience

Engineering leadership

ECSA registration

South African citizenship / PR

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical)

Job description

Lycopodium Africa is seeking a qualified Design Manager to lead multidisciplinary engineering and design activities in Cape Town, reporting to the General Manager Engineering. You will coordinate project design teams, ensure quality and schedule adherence, and mentor engineers in training to deliver high‑quality, compliant designs.

The role requires 15+ years in mineral processing, professional registration, and a Cape Town base.