Mechanical Design Engineer — Consumer Electronics (Hybrid)

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Employee discount

Paid time off

Hybrid work

Career growth

Job summary

Placements24 invites applications for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a forward‑thinking consumer electronics company. You will design, develop, and manufacture mechanical components for a range of devices, with emphasis on miniaturization and DFM.

The role requires close collaboration with industrial designers, electrical engineers, and product managers in a hybrid setup. You will work on prototyping, testing, and validation, ensuring integration with PCBs and batteries while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3-5 years of mechanical design experience in consumer electronics.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks, Creo).
• Experience with FEA and thermal analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop compact mechanical parts and assemblies for consumer electronics using 3D CAD software.
• Optimize designs for mass production, focusing on DFM and DFA.
• Perform thermal and structural analysis to ensure reliability.

Skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

FEA tools

Thermal simulation

Job description

Placements24 invites applications for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a forward‑thinking consumer electronics company. You will design, develop, and manufacture mechanical components for a range of devices, with emphasis on miniaturization and DFM.

The role requires close collaboration with industrial designers, electrical engineers, and product managers in a hybrid setup. You will work on prototyping, testing, and validation, ensuring integration with PCBs and batteries while maintaining