Mechanical Design Engineer

About the Opportunity

Kickstart your engineering career with hands-on design fast-paced innovation and real-world machine building.

Is this you

Youre a curious and driven early career Engineer with a passion for mechanical design and a hands-on approach to learning. You thrive in a fast-paced environment eager to get stuck into real projects and enjoy collaborating with teams across departments. You value open communication resilience and accuracy and youre always up for a challenge.

What youll be doing

Youll support the design team by creating and converting 2D and 3D machine models using AutoCAD and Inventor tailoring these to meet specific client needs. Your work will span conceptualising new machinery making continuous improvements to existing systems and designing tools and components. Youll contribute to R&D initiatives participate in assembling machines and assist with internal processes like BOM creation supplier communication and cost saving design iterations. Its a broad and dynamic role giving you real exposure to the full engineering lifecycle.

Where youll be doing it

Youll join a small but highly innovative mechanical engineering team within a well-established manufacturing business thats been shaping its niche since the late 1990s. Based in Blackheath Cape Town the company is known for its fast-paced hands-on environment where learning is encouraged and teamwork is key. Its a tight knit setup with a strong legacy of building industry first technology and a culture where youll get to see the impact of your work daily.

What youll need

A BEng in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent along with 1 to 2 years of experience in mechanical design or machine building. Youll need proficiency in CAD tools Inventor is preferred but AutoCAD SolidWorks or similar are also useful. Practical understanding of manufacturing processes and problem-solving capabilities are essential. If youve worked in production or with fitting and turning even better.

Whats in it for you

A competitive monthly salary and exposure to a wide range of mechanical systems and technologies. Youll be joining a company that values initiative encourages learning and offers real career building experience from day one.

How to apply

For a confidential discussion please contact Angelique Beck on or send your CV to -

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Key Skills

Direct Sales,Electrical Installation,Desktop Support,Data Entry Operation,Customer Relationship

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1