Mechanical Design Engineer

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description


  • Eng.; BSc. Eng.; BTech.; NDip. in Mechanical or Mechatronics/Electro-Mechanical Engineering (Industrial engineering may be considered).
  • Minimum 3-5 years' experience
  • Keen attention to detail, ability to read, interpret and implement design code requirements from a design, testing and manufacturing standpoint.
  • Ability to work in both a team environment and individually; under pressure; meet strict deadlines.
  • Good written and verbal communication in English is essential (Afrikaans will be an added advantage).
  • Experience in 2D & 3D design (AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidEdge) & MS Office required (Pastel experience advantageous)
  • Experience in pressure vessel design will be advantageous.
  • Experience in FEA & CFD will be advantageous.
  • Experience in hydraulic & pneumatic testing will be advantageous.
  • Experience in jigs & fixture design and fabrication will be advantageous.
Job responsibilities: * Design pressure equipment to the relevant design codes or standards, eg. EN 14025, EN 13445, ASME, SANS 1518 etc.
  • Ensure compliance with PED/PER, AD 2000 and OHSA regulations.
  • Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 3834-2 quality management system standards.
  • Complete assigned project tasks in line with set deadlines
  • Record and report engineering activities and project progress.
  • Provide solutions to production related technical problems or inefficiencies.
  • Provide technical assistance to other departments where necessary, by firstly providing them with the tools to assist themselves if possible.
  • Ensure production receives the necessary engineering assistance to stay up and running uninterrupted, e.g. design drawings, tooling requirements.
  • Design tooling and equipment for manufacturing and testing of parts.
  • Quality control and testing of manufactured parts.
  • Writing operating, testing and maintenance procedures for manufactured parts
  • Assist with client engineering requests, designs, calculations and technical enquiries.
Specific Requirements/Additional information
  • Salary will be dependent on qualifications and experience, and in line with internal salary structu
  • Working hours Mon - Thurs (07:20 - 16:25); Fridays (07:20 - 13:00) some over-time may be required to ensure deadlines are met.

SFG Engineering

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1293382
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  • Education
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