Graduate Opportunity: Business Development Engineer – Defence Industry

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Job summary

Join a leading player in the global defence industry as a Business Development Engineer. In this role, you will engage with high-profile clients to drive business opportunities, utilizing your engineering background and strategic thinking. This graduate opportunity is ideal for someone eager to impact the international landscape of defence solutions.

Benefits

Exposure to global markets

Collaborative work on cutting-edge projects

Distinct career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Recent engineering graduate, ideally in Mechanical Engineering.
• Matric average of 85% or higher.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze international market trends for growth.
• Engage with potential clients and maintain relationships.
• Coordinate with teams to align strategy across projects.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Detail-oriented

IT Efficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree

BEng Mechanical Engineer

Job description

Graduate Opportunity: Business Development Engineer – Defence Industry

Recruiter:

JenRec Recruitment

Job Ref:

cvsm

Date posted:

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

Salary:

Negotiable

SUMMARY:

Are you a dynamic, solutions-driven individual with a passion for innovation, international engagement, and strategic growth? Join a leading player in the global defence industry, where you’ll work at the forefront of business development and client engagement.

POSITION INFO:

About The Role

Based on-site in Centurion, this role is ideal for a recent engineering graduate with strong interpersonal skills and a desire to help shape the future of defence solutions on an international scale.

As a Client Solutions & Development Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in driving the company’s long-term sustainable growth by identifying new business opportunities, engaging with high-level clients, and collaborating across technical, compliance, and marketing teams to develop tailored solutions that meet global defence needs.

This is not a traditional sales role — it’s a strategic and technical position designed for a sharp, well-presented, and ambitious individual ready to bridge the gap between engineering, strategy, and client needs in a high-stakes international industry.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Ideal: BEng Mechanical Engineer

Matric Average 85%

Duties And Responsibilities

Research and analyse market trends to identify and anticipate potential opportunities for growth internationally.

Contact potential clients to establish a network and arrange meetings.

Build and maintain high level relationships with existing and potential clients to understand their needs.

Attend conferences, meetings, and industry-related events.

Plan and oversee new marketing initiatives.

Work with engineering teams to tailor products or services that meet client specifications within various international countries.

Create and present proposals that demonstrate the value of the company’s offerings.

Develop a growth strategy focused both on both the company and client satisfaction and financial feasibility

Prepare contracts once clients have committed to a product or service whilst ensuring compliance to law-established rules and guidelines to remain compliant with relevant legislation.

Coordinate with marketing, compliance and technical teams to ensure alignment in strategy and execution with all projects.

Initiation, project planning, implementation and monitoring to closure of new projects from conception to delivery.

Providing trustworthy feedback and after-project closure support to clients once the product or service has been delivered.

Be willing to exceed expectations by going the extra mile.

Must be willing to travel internationally.

Having strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Detail-oriented

Show adequate IT efficiency

Own reliable transport

Why Join

Step into a unique graduate opportunity where you’ll work on cutting-edge projects in the international defence industry, gain exposure to global markets, and collaborate with high-level clients — all while building a career that blends engineering, strategy, and innovation.