Industrial Equipment Design Engineer - Hybrid Role

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Fund

Paid Annual Leave

Professional Growth

Job summary

Placements24 in Randburg is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design, develop, and improve robust industrial machinery. You will manage projects from concept to implementation, using CAD tools, collaborating with manufacturing, R&D, and sales teams in a hybrid on-site/remote setup.

The ideal candidate holds a BEng in Mechanical Engineering with 3+ years of experience, strong problem-solving, and knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and FEA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years of mechanical design experience in industrial equipment.
• Proficient in SolidWorks or Inventor and 2D drafting.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes (machining, welding, casting).
• Familiarity with materials selection and FEA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical systems for industrial equipment.
• Create 3D models, assemblies, and BOMs.
• Collaborate with electrical, production, and project teams.
• Perform stress/thermal analyses to validate designs.
• Support manufacturing during builds and troubleshoot design issues.
• Prepare technical reports and client presentations.
• Contribute to ongoing design improvements.
• Adhere to project timelines within hybrid work structure.

Skills

3D CAD

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

2D Drafting

Job description

Placements24 in Randburg is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design, develop, and improve robust industrial machinery. You will manage projects from concept to implementation, using CAD tools, collaborating with manufacturing, R&D, and sales teams in a hybrid on-site/remote setup.

The ideal candidate holds a BEng in Mechanical Engineering with 3+ years of experience, strong problem-solving, and knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and FEA.