Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Manufacturing Systems

Placements24; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Training & development

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer for its Tembisa, Gauteng operation. The role involves taking designs from concept through detailed engineering and providing production support across diverse projects.

The ideal candidate holds a Mechanical Engineering degree, 5+ years of mechanical design experience, and proficiency in Autodesk Inventor or AutoCAD. Strong problem-solving and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant technical qualification.
• Minimum 5 years of mechanical design experience in manufacturing.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor or AutoCAD.
• Solid understanding of kinematics, dynamics, and material properties.
• Experience with manufacturing processes and design for manufacturability.
• Familiarity with stress analysis or simulation tools is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Must be based in or able to commute to Tembisa, Gauteng.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical components and assemblies for manufacturing machinery and production lines.
• Use CAD software to create detailed 2D and 3D designs, drawings, and schematics.
• Conduct design reviews and calculations to ensure integrity, performance, and safety.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to optimize for production and assembly.
• Develop technical specifications and documentation for prototypes and parts.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues during manufacturing and operation.
• Research and evaluate new materials, components, technologies to improve designs.
• Partake in cross-functional meetings to discuss status and challenges.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in the engineering department.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer for its Tembisa, Gauteng operation. The role involves taking designs from concept through detailed engineering and providing production support across diverse projects.

The ideal candidate holds a Mechanical Engineering degree, 5+ years of mechanical design experience, and proficiency in Autodesk Inventor or AutoCAD. Strong problem-solving and teamwork are essential.