Remote Mechanical Project Engineer for Industrial Equipment

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 166,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Competitive daily rate

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Project Engineer for a contract role. The position is based remotely, allowing you to contribute from your home office while collaborating with clients and internal teams to deliver robust industrial machinery solutions.

The ideal candidate will have a mechanical engineering background, strong project management skills, and experience with CAD tools like Inventor or AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience as Mechanical Engineer or Project Engineer with a strong project portfolio.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (Inventor, AutoCAD) and relevant engineering analysis tools.
• Excellent project management skills including planning, scheduling, and resource allocation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the mechanical engineering work packages from initiation to closure.
• Oversee design, development and modification of industrial equipment per specs.
• Coordinate with design teams for CAD models, drawings and docs.
• Conduct analyses (stress, thermal, vibration) to validate designs.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders to define requirements and provide updates.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and procurement to ensure timely production.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues during the project lifecycle.
• Prepare technical reports and project documentation.

Skills

Project management

Mechanical engineering

3D CAD

Communication

Autonomous work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Inventor

AutoCAD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Project Engineer for a contract role. The position is based remotely, allowing you to contribute from your home office while collaborating with clients and internal teams to deliver robust industrial machinery solutions.

The ideal candidate will have a mechanical engineering background, strong project management skills, and experience with CAD tools like Inventor or AutoCAD.