Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
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≈ $21k – $44k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (Cape Town)
Seniority
Senior · 10+ years exp
Employment
Full-Time
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Key Responsibilities:
- Take ownership of mechanical and structural designs from concept development through detailed design, manufacture, installation and commissioning, applying sound engineering judgement and recognized industry standards
- Analyze complex design requirements, operating conditions and interfaces; identify practical solutions; and make timely, well-supported engineering decisions
- Plan, prioritize and coordinate design activities, technical inputs and deliverables across multiple projects to meet agreed scope, quality and schedule requirements
- Develop practical, manufacturable solutions for machinery, industrial equipment, steel and aluminum structures, and marine or subsea equipment, considering material properties and fabrication processes such as welding and machining
- Communicate design intent, technical risks and the basis for engineering decisions clearly to project managers, production personnel, suppliers and clients, and coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces
- Create and maintain accurate three-dimensional models, engineering calculations, finite element analyses, manufacturing-ready drawings, bills of materials and controlled technical documentation.
- Review and verify designs for strength, stiffness, safety, functionality, manufacturability and compliance with project requirements and applicable codes before release
- Lead or participate in design reviews, resolve design queries and production deviations, and implement controlled design changes while maintaining technical accountability and traceability
- Conduct site surveys and inspections, verify existing conditions and design inputs, and provide technical support during manufacture, installation, testing and commissioning
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related engineering discipline
- At least 10 years’ mechanical or structural design engineering experience, including responsibility for concept development, detailed design and manufacturing deliverables in heavy manufacturing, mining, materials handling, marine or offshore environments
- Demonstrated ability to analyses complex design requirements, operating conditions and interfaces, identify practical solutions and produce accurate engineering outputs
- Proven engineering judgement, with the ability to make timely, well-supported decisions and take accountability for design quality, safety, compliance and delivery
- Ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate design activities, technical inputs and deliverables across multiple projects to meet scope, quality and schedule requirements
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain design intent, technical risks and engineering decisions to multidisciplinary teams, clients, suppliers and production personnel
- Thorough knowledge of mechanical design, structural mechanics, steel and aluminium properties, and fabrication processes including welding and machining, with the ability to apply this knowledge to practical, manufacturable designs
- Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks, including weldments, sheet metal and large assemblies, and strong AutoCAD capability for producing and revising two-dimensional engineering and fabrication drawings
- Practical experience using finite element analysis software, such as SolidWorks Simulation, including defining load cases and boundary conditions, assessing strength and stiffness, and documenting assumptions, results and conclusions
- Strong knowledge and practical application of engineering drawing standards, GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, material specifications, weld details and manufacturing documentation requirements
- Experience reviewing designs for functionality, manufacturability, safety and compliance; resolving production queries and deviations; and implementing controlled design changes with appropriate technical traceability
- Willingness and ability to conduct site surveys and inspections and to provide technical support during manufacture, installation, testing and commissioning
- Professional registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa, or progress towards registration, will be advantageous
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