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Mechanical Design Engineer

Somerset West
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Engineering
Reference: Pta003904/EP

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Employer: E&D Recruiters

Mechanical Design Engineer vacancy in Somerset-West, Cape Town. BEng or Master's degree (Mechanical Engineering) with 2-4 years of Design experience. The successful candidate will work on advanced propulsion and motion systems, contributing to projects from concept design through to manufacturing-ready solutions.

Mechanical Design Engineer

Somerset West

Requirements:

BEng or master’s degree in Mechanical, marine, or related engineering fields.
Experience or strong interest in mechanical product development.
Proficiency in 3D CAD (NX preferred, but others considered).
2-4/5 years of mechanical design experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong grasp of mechanical design principles, materials, and production methods.
Familiarity with Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) practices.
Effective communication skills and a proactive, growth-oriented mindset.
Ability to work effectively in a multicultural, collaborative, and internationally oriented environment.
Knowledge of maritime or heavy-industrial systems is advantageous.
Experience generating technical drawings and understanding manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities include:

Designing mechanical components, assemblies, and system layouts.
Performing engineering analyses, calculations, and 3D CAD modelling.
Responsible for Design for Manufacturing in every design decision.
Ensuring compliance with specifications, standards, and certification requirements.
Supporting multidisciplinary teams in resolving technical challenges.
Improving existing designs and contributing to internal engineering processes.

Apply via www.edrecruiters.co.za or submit your CV to cv@edrecruiters.co.za (#3904)
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About E&D Recruiters

We are a Professional Recruitment service with a personal touch doing contingency recruitment.

We do not believe in only matching engineering skills and people to positions, but is passionate about our profession and desire to build stronger and lasting relationships with our applicants and clients, thereby developing a deep understanding of the people we are dealing with.

We are rendering Specialised Recruitment Services in the technical field and our company name derived from the abbreviation: E = Engineering and the D= Design. We have proven capabilities to work in the engineering design space and associated fields. We can assist with finding positions and people in the Drafting, Project Management, Process Engineering, Sales engineering, R&D field to mention a few. We are working from junior technician level to Executive and Director level within amongst others in the EPCM, Military, Mining, FMCG, Consulting, Construction OEM and supplier field. We have a strong database of clients in the HVAC and technical maintenance/ Facility Management arena.