Production Engineer : Manufacturing and Intellectual Property

Recruiter:

Braun & Epstein

Job Ref:

CG004#PE

Date posted:

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Month CTC based Salary

SUMMARY:
Production Engineer : Mechanical / Electrical

POSITION INFO:

Pruduction Engineer

To act as the dedicated technical authority supporting the identification, development, documentation, and protection of patentable manufacturing processes, structural designs, and production innovations. The role bridges practical production engineering (mechanical/structural) with legal patent requirements, ensuring innovations are accurately captured, manufacturable, and defensible.

Core Function (Primary Focus)

The focus is engineering support to patent development and protection within a manufacturing environment but not limited to, dependent on workload, you will be involved with the day-to-day production facility.

Key Responsibilities

Patent & IP Engineering Support (Primary Responsibility)

Work exclusively and continuously with the in-house Patent Attorney on patent drafting, prosecution, and maintenance.
Develop detailed drawings, process flows, tolerances, and manufacturing methodologies for patent submissions.
Review patent drafts to ensure technical accuracy, manufacturability, and enforceability.

Manufacturing & Structural Engineering Input

Apply strong mechanical and structural engineering principles to validate patent concepts.
Ensure patented designs can be realistically manufactured at scale.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or Production/Industrial Engineering.
Strong background in steel fabrication and structural manufacturing.
Proven ability to read, create, and critique detailed engineering drawings.
Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, tolerances, and materials.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

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