Engineer - Mechanical Hardware

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NES022019/SH

Date posted:

Friday, June 13, 2025

Location:

Capetown, South Africa

SUMMARY:
We're Hiring: Mechanical Hardware Engineer

POSITION INFO:
Attention mechanical makers and design tinkerers!
We’re Network Engineering, and we’re on the lookout for a hands-on, detail-loving Mechanical Hardware Engineer to join our top-tier hardware design team. If you get a thrill from turning precision designs into mission-critical systems, we want to discuss!

Key Responsibilities:

Designing and refining mechanical parts for cool stuff like avionics enclosures, antenna trackers, and ground control stations
Getting your hands dirty with both high-level concepts and low-level details—full life cycle involvement
Helping shape our hardware projects from planning to production
Supporting our production team with assembly, supplier management, and environmental stress testing

Job Experience & Skills Required:

A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering (BEng/BSc)
Confidence in CAD, 3D modelling, and mechanical design
Skills in thermal + structural simulation and analysis

Bonus points for:

2–3 years' experience in industry or postgrad design
Familiarity with CAM production methods (laser cutting, 3D printing, CNC machining—you know the drill)
A Master’s degree in your engineering field

You’ll thrive here if you:

Learn fast, think critically, and love solving problems
Can work well solo and collaborate on big projects
Have excellent communication skills in English

Want to work on tech that actually goes out into the real world?

If you're passionate about precision engineering and want to help design the future—this is your chance. Let's build it together.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly.
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