SUMMARY:
A contract-driven engineering role for someone who thrives on ownership, detail, and delivery. This position places you at the centre of mechanical design, manufacturing coordination, and customer execution from start to finish.
POSITION INFO:
About the Company
An established industrial engineering and manufacturing organisation operating in a highly technical, project-driven environment. The business delivers customised mechanical equipment solutions to clients across multiple industries, with a strong focus on quality, compliance, and on-time delivery.
About the Role
The Contracts Engineer is responsible for managing engineering contracts from start to finish. This includes translating design concepts into manufacturable mechanical equipment, coordinating internal and external stakeholders, controlling costs, and ensuring contractual, quality, and delivery requirements are met.
This is a role for someone comfortable taking full ownership of projects in a fast-paced, technically demanding environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full contract lifecycle from order handover to final delivery
- Review contract documentation and ensure alignment with quotations and client requirements
- Produce and update detailed mechanical design drawings
- Coordinate purchasing, manufacturing, inspection, and logistics activities
- Ensure quality standards, specifications, and inspection requirements are met
- Track progress, manage timelines, and communicate proactively with customers
- Control project costs and identify discrepancies before production proceeds
- Compile job-specific manuals and data books where required
- Liaise with suppliers, subcontractors, and internal departments
- Ensure correct packaging, transport, and delivery of completed equipment
Requirements
- Matric or equivalent
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar design software
- Strong mechanical engineering understanding
- Project coordination or project management exposure
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
- Clear communication and reporting ability
Advantageous
- Certificate or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
- Project Management qualification or experience
What’s in it for you?
High-accountability engineering role with full project ownership
Exposure to complex, custom mechanical equipment projects
Stable organisation with structured engineering and quality systems
Opportunity to grow technical and commercial engineering skills
