Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Hybrid R&D Innovator

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & bonuses

R&D budget

Patent opportunities

Publications

Health & retirement benefits

Job summary

Placements24 in Randburg invites a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead conceptual design and early-stage prototyping for next-generation mechanical solutions. You will conduct feasibility studies, develop detailed 3D models, run simulations, and collaborate with R&D, materials science, and electronics teams.

Join a hybrid team that bridges on-site and remote work, with emphasis on innovation, patent opportunities, and a strong budget for research & development.

Qualifications

• Master’s in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in mechanical design with conceptual focus.
• Expertise in CAD, rapid prototyping, and simulations.
• Hybrid work capability.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design, and develop novel mechanical systems and components for future applications.
• Conduct feasibility studies and trade-off analyses for new technologies and design approaches.
• Create detailed 3D models, simulations, and prototypes to validate conceptual designs.
• Collaborate with R&D, materials science, and electronics teams to integrate disciplines.
• Prepare technical documentation, design reports, and patent disclosures.
• Stay abreast of emerging technological trends and opportunities.

Skills

Conceptual design

CAD software

Rapid prototyping

Simulation & modeling

R&D collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Finite element analysis

SolidWorks

CATIA

Job description

Placements24 in Randburg invites a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead conceptual design and early-stage prototyping for next-generation mechanical solutions. You will conduct feasibility studies, develop detailed 3D models, run simulations, and collaborate with R&D, materials science, and electronics teams.

Join a hybrid team that bridges on-site and remote work, with emphasis on innovation, patent opportunities, and a strong budget for research & development.