Mechanical Design Engineer - Heavy Mining & Hydraulics

Copper Quail Global Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Copper Quail Global Ltd is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design, analyze and optimize mechanical systems for heavy mining and drilling equipment. The role blends detailed engineering, CAD, calculations, design verification, manufacturing support and field commissioning.

Responsibilities include producing 3D models, drawings, BOMs, and documentation; integrating hydraulic and mechanical systems; supporting tests, prototypes and on-site commissioning; and collaborating with production,

Qualifications

• BEng or BSc in Mechanical Engineering.
• ECSA Candidate Engineer registration with a path toward professional registration.
• 5–8 years of mechanical design engineering experience with heavy rotating, drilling or heavy equipment.
• Experience in mining, drilling or heavy-equipment OEM environments.
• Strong CAD modelling and manufacturing-drawing capability, including engineering calculations and design verification.
• Experience with hydraulic systems and hydraulically driven equipment.
• Valid driver’s licence and medical fitness for workshop/underground site exposure.

Responsibilities

• Develop practical, safe and manufacturable mechanical designs for heavy-duty equipment and assemblies.
• Produce engineering calculations, 3D models, manufacturing drawings, BOMs and technical docs.
• Design and integrate hydraulic and mechanically driven systems for demanding environments.
• Support design reviews, verification testing, prototype builds and commissioning.
• Work with manufacturing, supply chain, operations and development teams.
• Investigate field issues and implement design improvements for reliability and maintainability.
• Manage engineering changes and technical documentation.

Skills

CAD modelling

Manufacturing drawings

Engineering calculations

Design verification

Hydraulics

Field commissioning

Education

BEng / BSc Mechanical Engineering

ECSA Candidate Engineer registration

Pr.Eng registration (advantage)

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

Ansys

Job description

Copper Quail Global Ltd is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design, analyze and optimize mechanical systems for heavy mining and drilling equipment. The role blends detailed engineering, CAD, calculations, design verification, manufacturing support and field commissioning.

Responsibilities include producing 3D models, drawings, BOMs, and documentation; integrating hydraulic and mechanical systems; supporting tests, prototypes and on-site commissioning; and collaborating with production,