Product Engineer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NES023872/TSH

Date posted:

Friday, December 5, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
A leading global manufacturer in the composites sector is seeking an experienced Product Engineer to join their high-performance engineering team. This role is ideal for a technically strong engineer who thrives in product development, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration within a world-class manufacturing environment.

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and optimisation of composite products from concept through to production.
Translate customer requirements into robust product specifications and engineering solutions.
Work closely with R&D, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure product integrity, manufacturability, and performance.
Conduct engineering analyses, testing, validation, and troubleshooting of new and existing products.
Create and maintain technical documentation, drawings, BOMs, and process guidelines.
Drive process improvements to reduce cost, enhance quality, and improve throughput.
Support customer technical queries and provide engineering input for proposals.
Ensure products comply with relevant standards, safety requirements, and company procedures.

Minimum Requirements

Mechanical Engineering degree (BEng – Essential)
3–5 years’ experience in product engineering, design engineering, or manufacturing engineering (preferably composites, aerospace, automotive, or similar).
Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, materials, and manufacturing processes.
Proficiency in 3D CAD software (e.g., CATIA, SolidWorks, NX or equivalent).
Experience with testing, FEA, or product validation will be advantageous.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and within multi-disciplinary teams.

Competencies

High attention to detail and a passion for product excellence.
Strong project management and organisational skills.
Continuous improvement mindset and commitment to innovation.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-precision production environment.

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