Mechanical Design Engineer – Industrial Machinery

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 560,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Standard annual leave

Performance incentives

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in Upington, Northern Cape to join a design and development team. You will design and refine mechanical systems for industrial machinery, produce detailed drawings and BOMs, and support prototype testing and manufacturing integration.

The role requires 3+ years in mechanical design, strong CAD skills (SOLIDWORKS, Inventor, AutoCAD), and a solid grasp of machine design, statics, dynamics, and materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in mechanical design engineering, preferably with industrial machinery or capital equipment.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (SOLIDWORKS, Inventor, AutoCAD).
• Strong understanding of machine design elements, statics and dynamics.
• Experience with basic engineering analysis (stress and load).
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical components and assemblies for new industrial machinery using CAD software.
• Create detailed technical drawings, specifications, and BOMs for manufacturing.
• Perform calculations and analyses related to stress, strain, load, and material selection.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers, software developers, and manufacturing personnel to integrate systems.
• Assist in assembly, testing, and commissioning of prototype machinery, troubleshooting issues.
• Contribute to design improvements for performance, reliability, and cost.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Machine design

Stress analysis

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SOLIDWORKS

Inventor

AutoCAD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in Upington, Northern Cape to join a design and development team. You will design and refine mechanical systems for industrial machinery, produce detailed drawings and BOMs, and support prototype testing and manufacturing integration.

The role requires 3+ years in mechanical design, strong CAD skills (SOLIDWORKS, Inventor, AutoCAD), and a solid grasp of machine design, statics, dynamics, and materials.