Mechanical Technologist

Hire Resolve – Top Recruitment Agency; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Resolve – Top Recruitment Agency is seeking a Creative Mechanical Technologist to drive product development from R&D through to installation. You will design systems, run tests, analyse results, and prepare documentation for manufacturing and commissioning.

The role requires hands-on experience with PLM/FEA/CFD, CAM/CAE tools, and 2D/3D design software; strong math and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven working experience in mechanical engineering.
• Experience with PLM, FEA and CFD.
• Hands-on CAM/CAE experience.
• Familiarity with 2D/3D design tools (AutoCAD, ProE).
• Proficiency with ANSYS, ProMechanica or similar.
• Math/engineering tools knowledge (MATLAB, Excel, LabVIEW).
• Solid understanding of mechanics, thermodynamics and materials science.
• Strong communication and technical writing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform full lifecycle product development from concept to implementation.
• Design systems and components meeting needs and requirements.
• Produce outline designs and test prototypes.
• Analyse data from experiments and interpret results.
• Test and evaluate theoretical designs and adjust as needed.
• Prepare reports and documentation for stakeholders.
• Communicate complex concepts clearly to cross-functional teams.
• Engage in lifelong learning and apply new methods.

Skills

Creativity

Analytical skills

Technical communication

Technical writing

Lifelong learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ProE

ANSYS

ProMechanica

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Excel

Job description

We are looking for a creative Mechanical Technologist to work on all product stages from research and development to design and manufacture, through to installation and final commissioning. The goal is to design and fabricate mechanical components of innovation and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full lifecycle product development (design, develop, test prototypes, manufacture and implement)
• Design systems and components that meet needs and requirements
• Produce outline designs
• Conduct experiments methodically, analyse data and interpret results
• Test and evaluate theoretical designs
• Identify, formulate and produce effective solutions to emerging problems
• Evaluate the final product’s overall performance, reliability and safety
• Alter and modify the design to meet requirements and eliminate malfunctions
• Estimate the budget and scope of the project
• Solicit observations from operators
• Prepare product reports and documentation
• Engage in lifelong learning and develop new theories or methods

Requirements

• Proven working experience in mechanical engineering
• Working experience with product lifecycle management (PLM), finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
• Hands‑on experience with computer‑aided engineering (CAM) and computer‑aided manufacturing (CAE)
• Familiarity with 2D or 3D engineering design and manufacturing tools (e.g., AutoCAD, ProE or other)
• Adequate knowledge of engineering analysis tools (ANSYS, ProMechanica or similar)
• Mathematical computing and analysis tools knowledge (Matlab, Excel, LabView etc)
• Solid understanding of core concepts including mechanics, kinematics, thermodynamics, materials science etc.
• Creativity and analytical skills
• Ability to communicate technical knowledge in a clear and understandable manner
• Technical writing skills
• BSc degree in Engineering

• Salary: negotiable.
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.