Senior Mechanical Engineer – Dive Gear Innovator

Johnson Outdoors Inc.; KwaZulu-Natal; In loco; ZAR 520.000 - 780.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Tuition assistance

Performance bonus

Descrizione del lavoro

Endless Summer Technologies, a SCUBAPRO division of Johnson Outdoors, is seeking a Snr Mechanical Engineer to lead innovative product designs from concept to production release. Based in La Mercy, Durban, you will drive design improvements, coordinate tooling and fabrication, and ensure timelines, costs, and quality targets are met.

The role requires a strong background in mechanical design, 3D CAD (SolidWorks), and hands-on development experience across the product lifecycle.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in mechanical design for consumer/product development.

Mansioni

• Independently design and develop innovative new products from concept through production release.
• Recommend manufacturing and design fabrication approaches to meet best practices and cost targets.
• Perform prototype design experimentation and evaluate prototype performance and reliability.
• Write product specifications, drawings, and testing verification methods; publish results.
• Conduct feasibility evaluations, testing, and cost estimates for development and tooling.
• Troubleshoot mechanical design issues during development and collaborate with internal teams.
• Produce project documentation including prints, engineering files, supplier communications, and ECOs.
• Assist operations and suppliers through development stages with tooling and assembly planning.
• Manage moderate to complex projects from concept to completion, maintaining timelines and budgets.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Mechanical design

3D CAD

Product development

Manufacturing knowledge

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Strumenti

SolidWorks

Descrizione del lavoro

Endless Summer Technologies, a SCUBAPRO division of Johnson Outdoors, is seeking a Snr Mechanical Engineer to lead innovative product designs from concept to production release. Based in La Mercy, Durban, you will drive design improvements, coordinate tooling and fabrication, and ensure timelines, costs, and quality targets are met.

The role requires a strong background in mechanical design, 3D CAD (SolidWorks), and hands-on development experience across the product lifecycle.