Senior Industrial Machinery Design Engineer (Hybrid)

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Professional development

Company holidays

Medical aid

Provident fund

Life insurance

Team-building activities

Career advancement

Job summary

Placements24 is partnering with a leading manufacturer of specialized industrial machinery to hire a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. The role focuses on designing heavy machinery, translating customer requirements into robust mechanical solutions, and collaborating across manufacturing, R&D, and sales.

The position offers a hybrid work model, opportunities for professional growth, and exposure to advanced CAD/FEA workflows, hydraulics and power transmission

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in mechanical design with heavy industrial equipment.
• Proficient in 3D CAD and FEA tools; strong hydraulics, pneumatics, and power transmission knowledge.
• Experience with hybrid work environments and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new industrial machinery from concept to production using CAD.
• Perform stress, dynamic, and thermal analyses; create manufacturing drawings and schematics.
• Collaborate with electrical, software, and production teams throughout the lifecycle.
• Oversee prototyping, testing, and validation; drive design improvements.
• Ensure safety, standards compliance, and documentation for aerospace standards where applicable.
• Provide technical support to sales and service departments.

Skills

3D CAD

FEA tools

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Power transmission

Material handling systems

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

CATIA

FEA software

Job description

Placements24 is partnering with a leading manufacturer of specialized industrial machinery to hire a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. The role focuses on designing heavy machinery, translating customer requirements into robust mechanical solutions, and collaborating across manufacturing, R&D, and sales.

The position offers a hybrid work model, opportunities for professional growth, and exposure to advanced CAD/FEA workflows, hydraulics and power transmission