Lead Design Office - Mining & Heavy Equipment

MULTIFORM HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (Pty) Ltd; Klerksdorp; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

MULTIFORM HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (Pty) Ltd is seeking an experienced design leader to drive innovation in heavy engineering and mineral processing equipment. The role blends strong technical capability with proven leadership and practical site experience.

The candidate will lead a design office, oversee plant layout development, and ensure robust fabrication practices, with travel to sites as required. A background in mechanical engineering and extensive design discipline leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of mechanical design experience in mining, mineral processing, heavy engineering or industrial manufacturing.
• 3–5 years leading a design office, engineering design team or drawing office.
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel to manufacturing facilities and project sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a design office and engineering design team.
• Oversee heavy fabrication and mineral processing equipment design projects.
• Ensure design for manufacture and assembly (DFM/DFA/DFMt) and maintain CAD standards.
• Coordinate with manufacturing facilities and project sites to deliver on schedule.

Skills

Heavy equipment design

Mineral processing design

Plant layout

Structural detailing

Mechanical design

Sheet metal design

Piping design

Welding & fabrication

DFM

DFA

DFMt

Modular plant design

CAD systems

Education

B.Eng./B.Tech./National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor Professional

Autodesk Vault Professional

Autodesk AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

MULTIFORM HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (Pty) Ltd is seeking an experienced design leader to drive innovation in heavy engineering and mineral processing equipment. The role blends strong technical capability with proven leadership and practical site experience.

The candidate will lead a design office, oversee plant layout development, and ensure robust fabrication practices, with travel to sites as required. A background in mechanical engineering and extensive design discipline leadership is essential.