Mechanical Project Engineer

Recruitpro Solutions; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitpro Solutions seeks a hands-on Mechanical Project Engineer for a Pretoria-based role, taking projects from concept and design through to production of vehicles, trailers and marine platforms.

You will design systems in SolidWorks, manage budgets and milestones, produce drawings and specifications, support prototype testing, and collaborate with production and suppliers to ensure successful handover to manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 3 years’ experience as a Mechanical Engineer in design, development and project execution.
• Experience in design and production of vehicles, boats, trailers or similar mechanical platforms.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks (or equivalent 3D CAD) and MS Office, including MS Project.
• Experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
• Working knowledge of project management (planning, scheduling, risk and budget control).
• Valid driver’s licence and own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical systems and sub-systems for vehicles, trailers and marine craft using SolidWorks.
• Plan, schedule and deliver engineering projects, managing risk, budget and milestones.
• Produce, review and control engineering drawings, design documentation and technical specifications.
• Support prototype development, testing and handover to manufacturing and fabrication.
• Work closely with production, suppliers and the multidisciplinary engineering team.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Our client is an engineering company in Pretoria that designs and builds specialised vehicles, trailers and marine platforms, including for the defence sector. They are looking for a hands‑on Mechanical Project Engineer to take projects from concept and design through to production.

What you’ll do:

• Design and develop mechanical systems and sub-systems for vehicles, trailers and marine craft using SolidWorks
• Plan, schedule and deliver engineering projects, managing risk, budget and milestones
• Produce, review and control engineering drawings, design documentation and technical specifications
• Support prototype development, testing and handover to manufacturing and fabrication
• Work closely with production, suppliers and the multidisciplinary engineering team

Minimum requirements:

• Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
• At least 3 years’ experience as a Mechanical Engineer in design, development and project execution
• Experience in design and production of vehicles, boats, trailers or similar mechanical platforms
• Proficiency in SolidWorks (or equivalent 3D CAD) and MS Office, including MS Project
• Experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment
• Working knowledge of project management (planning, scheduling, risk and budget control)
• Valid driver’s licence and own vehicle

Advantageous:

• Experience in the defence, marine, automotive or heavy engineering industries
• Experience with armoured vehicles, specialised trailers or marine craft design
• Experience with prototype development and testing programmes