Technical Lead (Mechanical)

SUMMARY:
Technical Lead Engineer vacancy in Centurion. To own the delivery of product development projects from conception through qualification. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronic, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering, and 5+ years of relevant experience, is required.

POSITION INFO:
Technical Lead (Mechanical)

Centurion

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronic, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering (or related discipline)
• 5+ years in Product Development engineering, with at least 2 years in technical or project leadership roles
• Proven experience in multi-disciplinary product development (RF, antenna systems, defence/aerospace preferable)
• Strong understanding of systems engineering, requirements management, and verification & validation
• Experience leading design reviews, managing risks, and communicating with stakeholders
• Familiarity with defence, aerospace, or telecom standards (e.g., MIL-STD-810, STANAG, EMC, safety)

• MS Excel (Proficient)
• MS Word (Proficient)
• MS PowerPoint (Proficient)
• Microsoft Business Central (beneficial)

• Demonstrate leadership by guiding cross-disciplinary teams with clarity and accountability
• Maintain strong technical depth in systems engineering and at least one core discipline (RF, Electronics, Mechanical, or Firmware)
• Execute projects with discipline, meeting schedule, cost, and scope commitments
• Communicate effectively with engineers, project office, executives, and external partners
• Solve problems analytically and proactively, balancing short-term project delivery with long-term sustainability
• Adapt to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining professional integrity
• Project Leadership & Execution
• Technical Ownership
• Opportunity Development (Pre-Project Stage)
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
• People & Mentorship
• Process & Continuous Improvement