Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

The Key Recruitment Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Key Recruitment Group in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to own the design lifecycle for mechanical and structural systems, including marine or subsea equipment. You will take designs from concept through manufacture, installation and commissioning, coordinating inputs across multiple projects.

The ideal candidate holds a BEng/BSc/BTech in Mechanical Engineering with about 10 years of experience in heavy manufacturing, mining, materials handling, marine or offshore

Qualifications

• 10 years’ mechanical or structural design experience in heavy manufacturing, mining, materials handling, marine or offshore environments
• Thorough knowledge of mechanical design, structural mechanics, steel/aluminium properties, and fabrication processes including welding and machining
• Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks including weldments, sheet metal and large assemblies; strong AutoCAD capability for 2D drawings
• Experience using finite element analysis software such as SolidWorks Simulation; define load cases, boundary conditions, assess strength and stiffness, document results

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of mechanical and structural designs from concept through detailed design, manufacture, installation and commissioning
• Analyze complex design requirements and operating conditions; identify practical solutions and make timely engineering decisions
• Plan, prioritize and coordinate design activities across multiple projects
• Develop manufacturable solutions for machinery, steel and aluminium structures, and subsea equipment considering material properties and fabrication processes such as welding and machining
• Create and maintain 3D models, engineering calculations, finite element analyses, drawings, BOMs and controlled documentation
• Lead or participate in design reviews, resolve queries and implement design changes while maintaining accountability

Skills

Finite element analysis

GD&T

Design reviews

Education

B.Eng/B.Sc/B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

SolidWorks Simulation

Job description

Specialist in the design and development of steel structures and subsea equipment, seeks to employ an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to be responsible for the entire design lifecycle. CAPE TOWN

For the position you would be required to have:

• B. Eng/B. Sc/B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering
• Around 10 years’ mechanical or structural design engineering experience in heavy manufacturing, mining, materials handling, marine or offshore environments
• Thorough knowledge of mechanical design, structural mechanics, steel and aluminium properties, and fabrication processes including welding and machining
• Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks, including weldments, sheet metal and large assemblies, and strong AutoCAD capability for producing and revising two-dimensional engineering and fabrication drawings
• Practical experience using finite element analysis software, such as SolidWorks Simulation, including defining load cases and boundary conditions, assessing strength and stiffness, and documenting assumptions, results and conclusions
• Strong knowledge and practical application of engineering drawing standards, GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, material specifications, weld details and manufacturing documentation requirements
• Willingness and ability to conduct site surveys and inspections and to provide technical support during manufacture, installation, testing and commissioning

Responsibilities would include you to:

• Take ownership of mechanical and structural designs from concept development through detailed design, manufacture, installation and commissioning
• Analyze complex design requirements, operating conditions and interfaces; identify practical solutions; and make timely, well-supported engineering decisions
• Plan, prioritize and coordinate design activities, technical inputs and deliverables across multiple projects
• Develop practical, manufacturable solutions for machinery, industrial equipment, steel and aluminium structures, and marine or subsea equipment, considering material properties and fabrication processes such as welding and machining
• Create and maintain accurate three-dimensional models, engineering calculations, finite element analyses, manufacturing-ready drawings, bills of materials and controlled technical documentation.
• Lead or participate in design reviews, resolve design queries and production deviations, and implement controlled design changes while maintaining technical accountability
• Conduct site surveys and inspections, verify existing conditions and design inputs, and provide technical support during manufacture, installation, testing and commissioning