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Mechanical Design Engineer
ExecutivePlacements.com · Johannesburg
Job description
About the role
Join a fast‑paced engineering environment where you will design innovative mechanical components, reverse‑engineer specialised measuring equipment and see your concepts move from concept to production.
Key responsibilities
- Design and develop mechanical components and systems from concept through to production.
- Reverse‑engineer measuring equipment to analyse, enhance and optimise existing designs.
- Create detailed, production‑ready drawings and 3D models using advanced CAD tools.
- Ensure smooth design‑to‑manufacturing integration with a focus on efficiency and quality.
- Collaborate with production, quality and procurement teams to deliver high‑performance solutions.
- Conduct testing, validation and design reviews to guarantee reliability and compliance.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and manufacturing processes.
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive technical documentation.
Required profile
- BEng/BSc/BTech in Mechanical Engineering.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in mechanical design within a production‑focused environment.
- Practical experience in reverse engineering and working with measuring equipment.
- Strong CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, Inventor or similar).
- Solid knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes and engineering fundamentals.
- Proven ability to solve complex technical challenges.
Required skills
- SolidWorks
- Inventor
- CAD modelling
- Reverse engineering
- Mechanical design
- Materials knowledge
- Manufacturing processes
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