Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – High-Impact Machinery

Placements24; Klerksdorp; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Cutting-edge projects

Job summary

Placements24 in Klerksdorp, North West, seeks an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Specialist) to drive innovative designs for our high‑precision industrial equipment. You will own detailed design, analysis, and refinement of complex mechanical components, collaborating with manufacturing and R&D to deliver robust solutions.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's in mechanical engineering and at least seven years of hands‑on experience with CAD (SolidWorks, AutoCAD) and FEA, strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years of hands-on mechanical design experience in complex machinery.
• Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD) and FEA tools.
• Strong knowledge of materials science and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Design complex mechanical systems for new products and enhancements.
• Perform stress, vibration, and thermal analyses.
• Create and maintain 3D models, 2D drawings, and BOMs.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to optimize manufacturability and cost.
• Resolve design issues during prototyping, testing, or production.
• Contribute to design reviews with expert input.
• Research and recommend new materials and design technologies.
• Support technical documentation process.

Skills

CAD software

FEA tools

Mechanical design

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

FEA tools

Job description

Placements24 in Klerksdorp, North West, seeks an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Specialist) to drive innovative designs for our high‑precision industrial equipment. You will own detailed design, analysis, and refinement of complex mechanical components, collaborating with manufacturing and R&D to deliver robust solutions.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's in mechanical engineering and at least seven years of hands‑on experience with CAD (SolidWorks, AutoCAD) and FEA, strong