Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Industrial Machinery
Placements24
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Placements24 is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to enhance the design of robust industrial machinery in Port Elizabeth. You will own the end-to-end design process, ensuring reliability, efficiency and safety while collaborating with production, R&D and sales to translate market needs into high-performance equipment.
The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years of experience with 3D CAD tools (Inventor, SolidWorks, CATIA) and PDM systems, plus a strong
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
- 5+ years designing industrial machinery or heavy equipment.
- Proficient with 3D CAD software (Inventor, SolidWorks, CATIA) and PDM systems.
- Strong knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and power transmission.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop new industrial machinery and upgrade existing equipment using 3D CAD software.
- Create detailed mechanical drawings, assembly instructions, and parts lists for manufacturing.
- Perform calculations for structural integrity, power transmission, and fluid systems.
- Conduct prototype testing and validation, troubleshoot design issues and implement modifications.
- Work with electrical engineers to integrate control systems and components.
- Provide technical support to manufacturing and after-sales service teams.
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Placements24 is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to enhance the design of robust industrial machinery in Port Elizabeth. You will own the end-to-end design process, ensuring reliability, efficiency and safety while collaborating with production, R&D and sales to translate market needs into high-performance equipment.
The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years of experience with 3D CAD tools (Inventor, SolidWorks, CATIA) and PDM systems, plus a strong
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