Mechanical Design Engineer

germiston, gauteng, South-Africa • Posted June 05, 2026

Job Type: Full-time
Location: germiston, gauteng
Posted: June 05, 2026
Category: Design & Development
Application Deadline: July 15, 2026

Role Description

Job Overview

The purpose of a Mechanical Design Engineer is to design, develop, and improve mechanical components, systems, or products by applying engineering principles and technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

  • Specify, design, develop, and evaluate precision mechanical and electro‑mechanical products, subsystems, or components.
  • Participate in failure diagnostics processes as required for customer and product support.
  • Detailed analysis of test results and, where necessary, failure analysis to initiate corrective actions.
  • Systematic analysis of the performance of equipment, subsystems, and products.
  • Applying best practice methods and procedures for testing mechanical components or sub‑systems.
  • General understanding of the manufacturing and production processes.
  • Application of measurement uncertainty calculations where appropriate or required.
  • Establish best methods, practices,...

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