Design Engineer

Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Job Description

Requirements

  • 5- 10 years exprience
  • Develop detailed mechanical designs using CAD software.
  • Collaborate with R&D, production, and quality teams to ensure designs meet specifications.
  • Analyse design feasibility using simulations, FEA, or prototypes.
  • Revise existing products to improve performance, cost-efficiency, or manufacturability.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
  • Support product lifecycle from concept to production and post-launch improvements.
  • Generate technical documentation: drawings, BOMs, specifications, and manuals.
  • Work with suppliers and clients to integrate design changes and customizations
  • Bachelor's Degree in:
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Product Design Engineering
  • Industrial Design (with engineering focus)
Preferred: Master's degree for advanced roles (e.g., M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or Product Design
  • CAD Software: Proficient in tools such as:
  • SolidWorks
  • AutoCAD
  • CATIA
  • Creo (PTC)
  • Siemens NX
  • Simulation/Analysis Tools:
  • FEA (ANSYS, Abaqus)
  • CFD (Fluent, COMSOL)
  • Tolerance analysis and GD&T
  • Manufacturing Knowledge:
  • Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA)
  • Materials selection and mechanical properties
  • Machining, casting, moulding, sheet metal, additive manufacturing
  • Familiarity with manufacturing standards (e.g., ISO, ASME)

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1465648
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned