Lead Mechanical Engineer - Hybrid Advanced Manufacturing

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 950,000 - 1,250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 in Cape Town seeks a Lead Mechanical Engineer to spearhead development of automated production machinery. Based in Cape Town with a hybrid work model, this role leads design teams, defines technical direction, and ensures successful execution of complex projects.

The ideal candidate has a Master's in Mechanical Engineering, 10+ years in mechanical engineering with leadership experience, strong CAD (SolidWorks/Inventor) and FEA tools, and excellent project management and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 10+ years in mechanical engineering with leadership experience.
• Proven ability to lead design and manufacturing projects across teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to a team of mechanical engineers in automated systems.
• Oversee end-to-end design lifecycle from concept to production release.
• Develop advanced mechanical designs using CAD and validate with FEA.
• Collaborate with electrical, controls, and software teams.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Champion DFMA and manufacturing-process knowledge.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

ANSYS

CFD

Job description

Placements24 in Cape Town seeks a Lead Mechanical Engineer to spearhead development of automated production machinery. Based in Cape Town with a hybrid work model, this role leads design teams, defines technical direction, and ensures successful execution of complex projects.

The ideal candidate has a Master's in Mechanical Engineering, 10+ years in mechanical engineering with leadership experience, strong CAD (SolidWorks/Inventor) and FEA tools, and excellent project management and