Graduate Mechatronics Engineer — Hands-on Automation & R&D

Pollock and Associates; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Pollock and Associates is offering a 12-month graduate contract in a high‑tech production environment in Randburg. You will gain hands-on exposure to automation, equipment improvement, R&D and projects spanning mechanical, electrical, electronic and control engineering.

The role is designed to be hands-on rather than observational and may renew for another year based on performance. It is ideal for graduates with a Mechatronics background who are eager to understand how systems integrate, test,

Qualifications

• Degree or BTech in Mechatronics Engineering
• Hands-on CAD and circuit-design capability
• Exposure to PLCs, HMIs, servo motors, pneumatics and temperature-control circuits
• Python programming capability
• Understanding of temperature, pressure and flow-control systems
• Automation, R&D or project exposure advantageous
• Willingness to support a 24/7 operation when required
• You are intellectually curious, technically sharp and driven to understand how things work
• Discipline, resilience, accountability and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on exposure to automation, equipment improvement, R&D and projects spanning mechanical, electrical, electronic and control engineering.
• Work in a high-security, automated operation where millions of configured products are manufactured with precision, traceability and quality.
• Contribute to ongoing automation improvements and support project work across multiple engineering disciplines

Skills

CAD knowledge

PLCs

HMIs

Servo motors

Pneumatics

Temperature-control

Python

Automation exposure

24/7 availability

Curiosity

Accountability

Attention to detail

Education

Mechatronics Engineering degree or BTech

Job description

Pollock and Associates is offering a 12-month graduate contract in a high‑tech production environment in Randburg. You will gain hands-on exposure to automation, equipment improvement, R&D and projects spanning mechanical, electrical, electronic and control engineering.

The role is designed to be hands-on rather than observational and may renew for another year based on performance. It is ideal for graduates with a Mechatronics background who are eager to understand how systems integrate, test,