Innovative Mechanical Design Engineer | 3D CAD & FEA

Placements24; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical coverage

Retirement planning assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in Tembisa to conceptualize, design, and develop new mechanical products while improving existing ones. You will work with product managers and manufacturing engineers to deliver innovative solutions that meet performance, cost, and quality targets.

You will design components using 3D CAD, run simulations, prepare BOMs, and support production optimization. Strong collaboration and communication are essential for success in this hands-on role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 3-5 years of experience in mechanical product design and development.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and experience with FEA software.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes (injection molding, machining, stamping).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical components and systems using 3D CAD modelling software.
• Create detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and BOMs.
• Conduct stress and thermal analyses and other simulations to validate designs.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to optimize designs for production efficiency and cost.
• Perform design reviews and document design changes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve design issues during prototyping, testing and production.

Skills

3-5 yrs exp

SolidWorks

FEA

3D CAD modelling

Stress analysis

Manufacturing awareness

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in Tembisa to conceptualize, design, and develop new mechanical products while improving existing ones. You will work with product managers and manufacturing engineers to deliver innovative solutions that meet performance, cost, and quality targets.

You will design components using 3D CAD, run simulations, prepare BOMs, and support production optimization. Strong collaboration and communication are essential for success in this hands-on role.