Senior Mechanical Design Lead - Manufacturing Equipment

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Presencial; ZAR 900.000 - 1.200.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive medical aid

Pension fund

Performance bonuses

Equity participation

Professional development

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design and lead development of advanced manufacturing equipment. You will drive analyses, validate designs, and guide a multidisciplinary team to deliver reliable systems.

The role requires a Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering with 8+ years in design and development, and strong CAD/FEA expertise. Participation in leadership, safety, and quality initiatives is expected.

Formación

• Masters or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• Strong hands-on experience in mechanical design and development in manufacturing/industrial context.
• Proven CAD and FEA expertise with SolidWorks/AutoCAD/Inventor and ANSYS/COMSOL.

Responsabilidades

• Lead design and development of new manufacturing equipment and production systems.
• Oversee lifecycle from concept to commissioning and support.
• Conduct stress, thermal, and vibration analyses with FEA tools.
• Create and review drawings, specs and BOMs.
• Collaborate with electrical, automation and production teams for integrated designs.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians, guiding best practices.

Conocimientos

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

FEA

Leadership

Project management

Engineering analysis

Educación

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Herramientas

ANSYS

COMSOL

Inventor

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design and lead development of advanced manufacturing equipment. You will drive analyses, validate designs, and guide a multidisciplinary team to deliver reliable systems.

The role requires a Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering with 8+ years in design and development, and strong CAD/FEA expertise. Participation in leadership, safety, and quality initiatives is expected.