Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical benefits

Retirement benefits

Professional development

Performance incentives

Job summary

Placements24 in Cape Town is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to contribute to innovative projects in a sophisticated manufacturing environment. You will design, develop, and implement mechanical solutions for automated processes, collaborating with controls engineers and operations to ensure robust performance.

The ideal candidate has a BEng in Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years in mechanical design for manufacturing equipment, proficiency with Inventor or AutoCAD and FEA tools, and proven

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical design for manufacturing equipment.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (Inventor/AutoCAD) and FEA analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical systems and components for manufacturing automation using CAD software.
• Create detailed drawings, specifications and assembly instructions.
• Perform stress, thermal and dynamic analyses to ensure design robustness.
• Collaborate with controls engineers and operations for project execution.
• Oversee prototyping and testing phases, validating designs against performance requirements.
• Identify opportunities for design improvement and cost reduction in manufacturing processes.

Skills

3D CAD

FEA analysis

Project management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Inventor

AutoCAD

FEA software

Job description

Placements24 in Cape Town is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to contribute to innovative projects in a sophisticated manufacturing environment. You will design, develop, and implement mechanical solutions for automated processes, collaborating with controls engineers and operations to ensure robust performance.

The ideal candidate has a BEng in Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years in mechanical design for manufacturing equipment, proficiency with Inventor or AutoCAD and FEA tools, and proven