Senior Mechanical Engineer — Industrial Machinery Design

Placements24; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Stable Randburg workplace

Job summary

Placements24 in Randburg is seeking a seasoned Mechanical Engineer focused on industrial machinery. You will design, develop, modify, and troubleshoot complex equipment to boost reliability, efficiency, and safety in a fast‑moving manufacturing setting.

You will collaborate with production, maintenance, and R&D teams, produce CAD models and BOMs, perform analyses, and implement design improvements while ensuring compliance with safety standards and industry regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years' hands-on experience with industrial machinery design or maintenance.
• Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks, AutoCAD) and simulation tools.
• Solid understanding of machine design, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new industrial machinery to improve performance.
• Create CAD models, drawings, and BOMs for fabrication.
• Perform stress, dynamic analyses to ensure integrity.
• Troubleshoot machine issues on the production floor.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and maintenance for design implementations.
• Ensure designs meet safety regulations and standards.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Problem-solving

Industrial machinery experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

FEA / simulation tools

Job description

Placements24 in Randburg is seeking a seasoned Mechanical Engineer focused on industrial machinery. You will design, develop, modify, and troubleshoot complex equipment to boost reliability, efficiency, and safety in a fast‑moving manufacturing setting.

You will collaborate with production, maintenance, and R&D teams, produce CAD models and BOMs, perform analyses, and implement design improvements while ensuring compliance with safety standards and industry regulations.