Intermediate Mechanical Design Engineer

Recruiter:

Network Contracting

Job Ref:

NCM002996/MAR

Date posted:

Monday, May 25, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

45000

SUMMARY:
Mechanical Design Engineer – Defence Industry
Gauteng, South Africa ô´ô´® Salary: R50 000 – R65 000 Gross per Month
Contract Position – Initial 6-Month Contract (with possible extension on performance reassessment)
A leading South African defence and manufacturing organisation is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join their engineering and product development team.
The ideal candidate will have strong product design experience within a highly regulated manufacturing or engineering environment and must be capable of taking a product from initial concept and design phase through to final manufacturing drawings and production implementation.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements:
- BEng / BSc / BTech in Mechanical Engineering
- 3 to 6 years’ experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer
- Strong experience in full product design lifecycle
- Experience with:
o Autodesk Inventor
o ANSYS
o FEA (Finite Element Analysis)
o MATLAB
- Experience producing manufacturing and production-ready drawings
- Ability to work closely with R&D, manufacturing, and production teams
- Strong understanding of mechanical systems, materials, tolerances, and manufacturing
processes
- Defence, aerospace, military, heavy engineering, or advanced manufacturing industry experience
will be highly advantageous
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop mechanical products and components from concept through to
production
- Generate 3D models, assemblies, and detailed manufacturing drawings
- Perform simulations, stress analysis, and FEA calculations
- Support prototype development and testing
- Liaise with production and manufacturing teams to ensure design feasibility
- Conduct engineering calculations and design validations
- Assist with continuous product improvement and optimisation
- Ensure compliance with engineering and quality standards

Ideal Candidate:
- Hands-on and technically strong
- Detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving ability
- Able to work under pressure and within project deadlines
- Passionate about innovation, engineering, and product development

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