Senior Mechanical Engineer – Mining Equipment (On-Site)

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Health insurance and retirement plan

Relocation assistance to Nelspruit

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer for an on-site role in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. You will lead the design and optimization of heavy mining machinery, conducting advanced simulations and creating complete design documentation to meet safety and reliability standards.

Ideal candidates have a Master's in Mechanical Engineering with 7+ years in heavy industry, plus proficiency in SolidWorks, CATIA, ANSYS, and MSC Nastran. On-site work is mandatory with relocation support available.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in design of heavy industrial machinery, with mining equipment focus.
• Strong CAD/CAE proficiency including SolidWorks, CATIA, ANSYS, MSC Nastran.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex mechanical systems for large-scale mining equipment.
• Perform advanced engineering analyses (stress, fatigue, thermal, fluid dynamics) to ensure robustness.
• Create detailed design documentation with 3D models, fabrication drawings, and BOMs using CAD tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate electrical, hydraulics, and operations inputs.
• Oversee prototyping, testing, and validation of new equipment designs, ensuring safety and standards compliance.
• Identify and implement innovations to improve performance, reliability, and maintainability.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

ANSYS

MSC Nastran

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer for an on-site role in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. You will lead the design and optimization of heavy mining machinery, conducting advanced simulations and creating complete design documentation to meet safety and reliability standards.

Ideal candidates have a Master's in Mechanical Engineering with 7+ years in heavy industry, plus proficiency in SolidWorks, CATIA, ANSYS, and MSC Nastran. On-site work is mandatory with relocation support available.