Senior Engineer

Network Contracting; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Contracting is seeking a Senior Engineer to join its technical team and own complex design and manufacturing projects while guiding engineers and technicians. You will lead engineering development from concept through delivery, including strength calculations, FEA/simulation, SolidWorks design, and manufacturing documentation, coordinating with procurement and vendors.

This role requires hands-on engineering expertise, strong leadership, and a track record in delivering engineered

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering degree and PrEng registration are mandatory.
• 6–8 years in a relevant engineering environment with leadership experience.
• Strong background in mechanical design, project delivery and fabrication processes.
• Experience mentoring engineers and technicians and coordinating with stakeholders.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks) and engineering calculation tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical oversight for design and manufacturing projects.
• Lead engineering development, including strength calculations and vendor coordination.
• Ensure quality, safety and project reporting, and mentor the team.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Technical report writing

Leadership

Mentoring

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Mechanical Engineering Degree

PrEng Registration

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks Simulation

Mathcad

MATLAB

MS Excel

Job description

Our client, an established engineering organisation delivering specialised equipment and engineered solutions, is looking for a Senior Engineer to join its technical team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior engineering professional to take ownership of complex design and manufacturing projects while providing technical guidance to engineers and technicians.

If you enjoy hands‑on engineering, solving complex technical challenges and leading projects from concept through to delivery, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical oversight for specialised equipment design, manufacturing and customer projects while mentoring engineers and technicians.
• Lead engineering development and project delivery, including strength calculations, FEA/simulation, SolidWorks design, manufacturing documentation, procurement, scheduling and vendor coordination.
• Manage technical compliance, quality, safety and project reporting while supporting inspection, maintenance, corrective actions and effective stakeholder communication.

Job Experience & Skills Required / Ideal Candidate Profile

Education

• Mechanical Engineering Degree.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PrEng).

Experience

• Minimum 6–8 years' experience in a relevant engineering environment.
• Strong experience in mechanical engineering, design and project delivery.
• Experience working with manufacturing and engineered equipment.
• Experience providing technical guidance or mentoring to engineers and technicians.

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of MS Office, particularly Word, Excel and Teams.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong technical report‑writing capability.
• Sound understanding of 3D CAD packages, particularly SolidWorks.
• Exposure to FEA software such as SolidWorks Simulation.
• Exposure to Mathcad, MATLAB or similar engineering calculation software.
• Knowledge of fabrication, welding, boiler‑making and precision machining.
• Exposure to ASME VIII, API and international classification rules will be advantageous.
• Excellent organisational, planning and time‑management skills.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder‑management capabilities.

Other

• Based in the Western Cape.