Wearables Mechanical Engineer: Product Development

Placements24; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Stock options

Professional growth opportunities

Vibrant startup culture

Regular team events

Job summary

Placements24 in Soweto invites a Mechanical Engineer to join a dynamic wearables product team. You will own mechanical design from enclosure concepts to final integration, ensuring durability and user comfort in compact devices.

You will work closely with electrical engineers, industrial designers and software developers in a fast-paced, agile environment to bring innovative wearable technologies to market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 1–4 years of mechanical design experience in consumer electronics or wearables.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Fusion 360) and basic FEA.
• Knowledge of plastics, silicones, and aluminum used in small electronics.
• Familiarity with micro-electronics packaging and assembly techniques.
• Hands-on rapid prototyping experience (3D printing).
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components and enclosures for wearables.
• Create detailed designs in CAD and assemblies.
• Perform mechanical analysis (stress, thermal) for reliability.
• Integrate sensors, batteries, and actuators in compact designs.
• Prototype, test, and validate mechanical designs.
• Collaborate with industrial designers for aesthetics and ergonomics.
• Coordinate with manufacturing for DFM/DFA.
• Develop drawings, BOMs, and test reports.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues during development and post-production.

Skills

3D CAD

FEA basics

Rapid prototyping

Microelectronics packaging

Materials knowledge

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Job description

Placements24 in Soweto invites a Mechanical Engineer to join a dynamic wearables product team. You will own mechanical design from enclosure concepts to final integration, ensuring durability and user comfort in compact devices.

You will work closely with electrical engineers, industrial designers and software developers in a fast-paced, agile environment to bring innovative wearable technologies to market.