Senior Mechanical Design & Development Engineer

Placements24; Siyancuma Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based incentives

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Upington, Northern Cape, is seeking an innovative Design and Development Mechanical Engineer to join our client's team. You will conceptualize, design, and develop new mechanical products, translating market needs into high-performance solutions across the full product lifecycle.

The successful candidate has a Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering, 6+ years of design experience, and expertise in SolidWorks, Inventor, and ANSYS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 6 years of product design and mechanical development experience.
• Proficient in CAD (SolidWorks, Inventor) and simulation (ANSYS).
• Strong materials science, prototyping, and manufacturing process knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design, and develop new mechanical products and systems.
• Create 3D models and 2D drawings optimized for manufacturability.
• Perform engineering calculations and simulations to validate concepts.
• Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and marketing teams.
• Develop prototypes, conduct tests, and analyze results.
• Document designs and test results for records.

Skills

SolidWorks

Inventor

FEA

ANSYS

Materials science

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

ANSYS

Job description

Placements24 in Upington, Northern Cape, is seeking an innovative Design and Development Mechanical Engineer to join our client's team. You will conceptualize, design, and develop new mechanical products, translating market needs into high-performance solutions across the full product lifecycle.

The successful candidate has a Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering, 6+ years of design experience, and expertise in SolidWorks, Inventor, and ANSYS.