Senior Mechanical Engineering Consultant

Mecad Systems; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Mecad Systems, located in Gauteng, South Africa, is seeking an experienced mechanical engineer to join their consulting team. This role involves delivering engineering consulting services, conducting assessments, and improving design workflows across various industries including manufacturing and automotive.

The ideal candidate should have a mechanical or mechatronic engineering qualification and substantial CAD experience, preferably in SOLIDWORKS. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years’ experience in mechanical design, product development, manufacturing, or engineering systems.
• Strong CAD experience, preferably SOLIDWORKS.
• Good understanding of drawings, BOMs, revision control, manufacturing, and design release processes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engineering consulting services to customers.
• Conduct drawing office and engineering process assessments.
• Help customers improve design workflows and engineering documentation.
• Assist with SOLIDWORKS, PDM, and related technology implementations.

Skills

Mechanical design

Product development

CAD (SOLIDWORKS)

Problem-solving

Communication

Project delivery

Education

Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering qualification

Tools

PDM

PLM

ERP

SOLIDWORKS

Job description

This role is ideal for an experienced mechanical engineer who wants to work on more than routine design work. You will help local and international engineering companies improve how they design products, manage engineering data, validate designs, and implement modern engineering technologies.

You will work across industries such as manufacturing, mining, automotive, defence, industrial equipment, product development, and advanced engineering.

What You’ll Do:

• Deliver engineering consulting services to customers.
• Conduct drawing office, CAD, and engineering process assessments.
• Help customers improve design workflows, CAD standards, revision control, and engineering documentation.
• Support engineering data management, PDM, and digital transformation projects.
• Assist with SOLIDWORKS, PDM, 3DEXPERIENCE, and related engineering technology implementations.
• Develop and review CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and technical documentation.
• Apply practical Design for Manufacturing principles.
• Present recommendations, technical demonstrations, workshops, and training.

What We’re Looking For:

• Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering qualification.
• 5–7+ years’ experience in mechanical design, product development, manufacturing, or engineering systems.
• Strong CAD experience, preferably SOLIDWORKS.
• Good understanding of drawings, BOMs, revision control, manufacturing, and design release processes.
• Comfortable working directly with customers, engineering managers, and technical teams.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and project delivery skills.

Advantageous:

• Experience with PDM, PLM, ERP, or engineering data management systems.
• Drawing office management, CAD administration, or design team leadership experience.
• Exposure to FEA, CFD or other simulation tools.
• Experience with design automation, templates, workflows, or engineering process improvement.

This Role Suits Someone Who Is:

A strong design engineer, senior CAD user, drawing office lead, PDM/CAD administrator, or engineering systems specialist who wants to move into a broader consulting and technical leadership role.