Hybrid Mechanical Engineer - Product Innovation

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary bonus

Health benefits

Hybrid work model

Growth opportunities

Varied projects

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Placements24 in Mossel Bay invites a dynamic Mechanical Engineer focused on product development to design, analyze, and test new mechanical products from concept to launch. You will work with R&D, marketing and manufacturing teams in a hybrid environment, blending on-site collaboration with remote work to accelerate innovation.

With 2–4 years in product development or mechanical design, you will leverage SolidWorks or Inventor, perform basic stress checks, and help bring ideas to market while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 2–4 years in product development or mechanical design.
• Proficient in CAD (SolidWorks, Inventor) and basic simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new mechanical components and systems using 3D CAD.
• Perform tolerance analysis and basic stress calculations.
• Create manufacturing drawings and specifications for production.
• Collaborate with prototyping teams to test and iterate designs.
• Work with manufacturing engineers to optimize designs for mass production.
• Document design processes, test results, and changes.

Skills

Mechanical design

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

Engineering simulation tools

Job description

Placements24 in Mossel Bay invites a dynamic Mechanical Engineer focused on product development to design, analyze, and test new mechanical products from concept to launch. You will work with R&D, marketing and manufacturing teams in a hybrid environment, blending on-site collaboration with remote work to accelerate innovation.

With 2–4 years in product development or mechanical design, you will leverage SolidWorks or Inventor, perform basic stress checks, and help bring ideas to market while