Mechanical Design Engineer

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work arrangement

Cutting-edge design tools access

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a skilled Mechanical Design Engineer in Durban to translate concepts into production-ready designs. You will use advanced 3D CAD tools to model, draft, and document components and assemblies, performing stress, thermal, and vibration analyses as needed.

The role requires 5+ years in mechanical design, strong knowledge of Inventor, SolidWorks or Fusion 360, and an understanding of DFMs. Collaboration with manufacturing will ensure cost-effective production and innovative

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in mechanical design.
• Proficiency in CAD software: Inventor, SolidWorks, Fusion 360.
• Experience with FEA/CFD is a plus.
• Strong understanding of material properties, manufacturing processes, and design for manufacturability (DFM).
• Excellent visual, spatial, and conceptual design skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical components, assemblies, and systems from concept to production-ready drawings.
• Utilize 3D CAD software for modeling, drafting, and creating detailed technical documentation.
• Perform engineering analysis, including stress, thermal, and vibration analysis, to validate designs.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to ensure designs are feasible and cost-effective for production.
• Participate in design reviews, providing constructive feedback and implementing necessary modifications.
• Stay abreast of new technologies and design methodologies to enhance product innovation.

Skills

CAD modeling

Mechanical design

DFM

FEA/CFD (advantage)

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Inventor

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Job description

About the Role

Our client seeks a skilled Mechanical Design Engineer for a challenging role based in Durban . This position focuses on creating innovative and practical designs for new mechanical products and systems. You will be instrumental in transforming concepts into tangible designs, utilizing advanced modeling and simulation tools. The role requires a creative and detail-oriented engineer who can contribute to product development from the ideation stage through to prototyping and testing, ensuring elegant solutions for complex engineering problems within the KwaZulu-Natal industrial sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical components, assemblies, and systems from concept to production-ready drawings.
• Utilize 3D CAD software for modeling, drafting, and creating detailed technical documentation.
• Perform engineering analysis, including stress, thermal, and vibration analysis, to validate designs.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to ensure designs are feasible and cost-effective for production.
• Participate in design reviews, providing constructive feedback and implementing necessary modifications.
• Stay abreast of new technologies and design methodologies to enhance product innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in mechanical design, preferably in product development.
• Proficiency in industry-standard CAD software (e.g., Inventor, SolidWorks, Fusion 360).
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a plus.
• Strong understanding of material properties, manufacturing processes, and design for manufacturability (DFM).
• Excellent visual, spatial, and conceptual design skills.

Benefits

• Competitive contractor rates.
• Flexible working hours and a hybrid work arrangement.
• Access to cutting-edge design tools and software.
• Exposure to diverse and innovative projects in Durban .
• Potential for long-term contract extensions based on performance.