Mechanical Design Engineer

Recruiter:

SA Metal

Job Ref:

3399509121

Date posted:

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER - SA STEELWORKS

AIRPORT INDUSTRIA –CAPE TOWN

SA Steelworks requires a committed and experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team. The successful candidate will provide support to the Engineering department.

Job Description:

The successful candidate will be expected to

be an expert in 3D CAD packages; including detailed design of industrial machines, sub-components, sheet metal design, weldments & large-scale assemblies
generate detailed drawings and BOM’s
prepare manufacturing and assembly instructions
be highly competent at mechanical stress and load calculations, and, implementation of FEA and simulation software
have substantial experience with industrial machine and structural design
have substantial knowledge of motors, hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical power transmission

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

/B-Tech in Mechanical Engineering
At least 2-7 years industrial design experience
Advanced Solidworks experience
Advanced geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
Advanced knowledge of the MS Office
Sound understanding of fabrication, boiler making, welding and precision machining

Desirable Qualifications & Experience:

LV electrical systems
Enterprise PDM exposure
FEM/FEA simulation analysis
Engineering calculations software (Mathcad, MATLAB or similar)

Personal Attributes:

Excellent level of English
Excellent written communicator
Excellent teamwork and communication skills
Excellent organizational, planning and time management skills

Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorised to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.

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