Mechanical Engineer
Engineering/Technical
Somerset West – Western Cape – South Africa
ENVIRONMENT:
An innovative Automation Company is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Engineer to join its dynamic Hardware team. The successful candidate will be part of a collaborative hardware design group focused on the development, refinement, and enhancement of mechanical designs for avionics enclosures, antenna trackers, ground control stations, aircraft integration systems, and interface components. Applicants should hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering (BSc Eng/BEng) or an equivalent qualification. Strong proficiency in CAD, mechanical design, 3D modeling, thermal analysis, and structural simulation and analysis is essential.
DUTIES:
- Formal design, development, implementation and verification of systems, subsystems and including both mechanical structures and electronic components. As an Engineer, the focus will be on understanding and providing inputs towards high-level design architectures and interfaces and the low-level detailed design, implementation and verification thereof
- Contributing towards the Development Engineering outputs for a specific project, including all design, documentation and verification artefacts
- Implementation of the company’s system engineering processes, plans and policies as applicable to a specific project
- Assisting with company production efforts, including procurement, supplier management, SRU level assembling and testing, LRU level assembly and testing, environmental stress screening, qualification and support
- Performing minor support roles within the company if required.
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Suitable Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering (BSc Eng/BEng), or equivalent.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Proficiency in CAD, mechanical design, 3D modelling, thermal analysis and structural simulation and analysis.
Recommended Skills and Experience:
- 2 – 3 years of relevant industry or post-graduate experience
- Experience with CAM production techniques (e.g., laser cutting, machining, 3D printing)
- A Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering (MSc Eng/MEng).
ATTRIBUTES:
- Ability to learn quickly and absorb new information rapidly
- Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate on large projects
- Ability to work independently
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
- High standard of communication skills in English (both verbal and written).