Mechanical Engineer - Product Development (Hybrid)

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Hybrid work

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to drive the mechanical design of consumer products from concept through prototyping to production readiness. The role involves hands‑on work with prototypes and close collaboration with designers and manufacturing partners in a hybrid on‑site/remote setup at the Nelspruit office.

You will use CAD tools such as Fusion 360 or SolidWorks to create detailed 3D models, 2D drawings and BOMs, perform design validation with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of mechanical design and product development.
• Strong CAD skills; basic FEA helpful.
• Experience with plastics, metal stamping, and assembly.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components for new products using CAD.
• Create 3D models, drawings, and BOMs.
• Prototype, test, and analyze to validate design performance.
• Collaborate with industrial designers for aesthetics and function.
• Work with manufacturing to optimize for mass production and cost.

Skills

3D CAD

FEA knowledge

Prototyping

Materials understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Fusion 360

SolidWorks

Job description

Placements24 in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to drive the mechanical design of consumer products from concept through prototyping to production readiness. The role involves hands‑on work with prototypes and close collaboration with designers and manufacturing partners in a hybrid on‑site/remote setup at the Nelspruit office.

You will use CAD tools such as Fusion 360 or SolidWorks to create detailed 3D models, 2D drawings and BOMs, perform design validation with