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Salary: R 60 000 - R 70 000 CTC
My customer in Roodepoort is urgently looking for a Design Engineer specializing in 3D modeling.

• 3D Design
• Mechanical Engineering BSc (Engineering) or Diploma
• Sheet Metal Experience
• Project Management
• Catering Equipment Designing or Similar

R 60 000 - R 70 000 CTC

Consultant: Sergio Davids - Dante Personnel East Rand
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Required Experience : • 5+ years relevant working experience.

We are seeking a hands-on mechanical design engineer to join our team. If you are passionate about mechanical engineering design, committed to quality and safety, and have expertise in design from defining the user need, through the design process up to manufacturing and commissioning of the design, we invite you to apply and contribute to the success of our Air Cooling Unit (ACU) Business Unit. Join us and make a tangible impact!

The ACU business unit focuses on the roll-out of our mobile air cooling units (ACU’s) at mining clients to enable operations in remote underground hotspots. M-Tech Industrial patented this product, is the OEM, and does in field maintenance and service, and our footprint is increasing throughout the platinum and gold mines in South Africa and starting to expand abroad. We are looking for a dynamic individual to assist with the mechanical and system design engineering needs. The successful applicant will be based in Potchefstroom.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Report to and work alongside the ACU business unit manager.
• Apply mechanical and system design process methodically from URS to project implementation, commissioning and commercialisation.
• Designs may include but not limited to:
o Ventilation and cooling demand calculations.
o Refrigeration system design, optimisations, modifications and enhancements (change of refrigerant, change of compressor, change of duty, mechanical component and material changes, etc.)
o System integration of mobile refrigeration unit with mine infrastructure and auxiliary systems.
o Component, materials and instrumentation selection.
o Define maintenance and service requirements, measurements, checks and specifications and train technicians and mine personnel on maintenance and service requirements.
o Develop quality control procedures and checks from manufacturing to commissioning.
o Fault finding as well as failure and root cause analyses.
o Responsible for CAD manufacturing drawings and design documentation and manuals.
o Product modification and enhancement through M-Tech’s Engineering Change process (ECP).
o Need identification and new product design
• Responsible for overseeing commissioning and monitoring to optimise the solution for the customer.
• Patent and design registration where applicable.
• Develop and manage project budget.

Skills and competencies:
• Mechanical design experience where methodical design process is followed to ensure best chance for project success.
• Be just as comfortable in developing the URS, doing mechanical design, setting up manufacturing drawings in CAD all the way to implementing, testing and commissioning designs.
• Willing to work in the mining environment, specifically underground during initial site survey and design implementation and commissioning oversight.
• Team player and effective communicator
• Strong Thermodynamic knowledge
• Strong data analysis skills (must be proficient with MS Excel).
• Strong drawing capability with an interest in hardware and the physical building of equipment.
• Be hands-on and Practical
• Attention to detail

Desired Experience & Qualification
• Qualification – B.Eng Mechanical
• 5+ years relevant working experience.
• Knowledge on Mine health and safety.
• Managerial Experience
• Design, Manufacturing and Draughting experience.
• Refrigeration Experience will be beneficial.
• Previous experience in a mining environment will be beneficial

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SUMMARY:

Electrical Engineering company looking for a Design Engineer to join their team.

Design Engineer

Recruiter:

FOUR POINT 0

Job Ref:

JHB000122/Louis

Date posted:

Monday, July 14, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R720,000.00 Annually

SUMMARY:

Electrical Engineering company looking for a Design Engineer to join their team.

POSITION INFO:

We are seeking a Design Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team, with a core focus on power distribution and power quality. Work alongside product and automation specialists to deliver technical solutions to the industrial and commercial sector, support ongoing R&D, and be a key contributor in the evolution of our energy portfolio.

Responsibilities:

• Electrical System Design: Lead the design and specification of electrical and automation projects, with a strong emphasis on power distribution, power quality correction, and MCC assemblies. Use CAD tools (e.g., AutoCAD) to produce and maintain technical documentation, drawings, and layouts.
• Project Execution & Solution Architecture: Participate in solution architecture and execution, from initial feasibility and costing to handover and troubleshooting. Collaborate cross-functionally with project managers, proposal engineers, and product specialists.
• Product & Technical Support: Provide Level 3 technical support for the power product portfolio, acting as an expert resource for both customers and internal teams. Aid in technical investigations, application support, and advanced troubleshooting.
• Research & Development: Engage in the research, development, and enhancement of new and existing product solutions within the power and energy markets.
• Business Development: Support the sales team with technical input on proposals and customer engagements. Identify opportunities to drive growth in the power/energy business unit.
• Team & Stakeholder Management: Assist the Engineering Manager with team deliverables, freeing up management capacity and mentoring junior engineers as required.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (or related field).
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant industry experience (with at least 2 years in a design engineering role), focused on power distribution and power quality. Exposure to automation systems is highly advantageous.
• Strong electrical design and CAD proficiency.
• Solid grounding in energy distribution and power quality principles.
• Understanding of automation systems and integration.
• Experience with solution architecture/execution and technical sales environments.
• Ability to speak Afrikaans.
• Able to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and run projects from concept to completion.
• Comfortable engaging directly with clients, suppliers, and technical teams.
  
  
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries Advertising Services

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An exciting opportunity is available for a detail-oriented Design Engineer to join a dynamic engineering team focused on pump-related products.

This role will be responsible for leading the drafting and design of 2D and 3D mechanical drawings, reviewing technical specifications, and supporting cross-functional teams through the full design and production cycle.

The position plays a key part in ensuring design accuracy, manufacturing efficiency, and engineering compliance.

Salary: R47 000 – R60 000 per month.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and draft detailed 2D and 3D mechanical drawings using Autodesk design packages.
• Approve and amend machining and fabrication drawings to ensure alignment with manufacturing and quality standards.
• Perform engineering calculations related to load analysis, fluid dynamics, centre of gravity, bearing selection, and general mechanical design.
• Oversee drawing office administration including revision control, archiving, and transmittal management.
• Finalise general and sectional arrangement drawings for internal records and client submission.
• Lead design compliance and dimensional checks for pumps and components.
• Mentor draughtsman and ensure design integrity across deliverables.
• Support engineering change requests and integrate updates into production schedules.
• Coordinate with production, sales, and quality teams to address design queries and resolve technical issues.
• Maintain digital and manual drawing records for easy traceability and reference.
• Evaluate and enhance existing products with a focus on cost-efficiency and manufacturability.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives for design and production optimisation.
• Assist fabrication and machine shop personnel with technical interpretation of drawings.
• Ensure proper creation, maintenance, and accuracy of Bills of Materials (BoMs).

Minimum Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Drafting Design, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in mechanical design or draughting, particularly in pump manufacturing or heavy industrial engineering.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Autodesk packages and drawing management systems (Vault experience preferred).
• Hands-on knowledge of ERP integration with production data and BoM structures.
• Familiarity with 3D scanning and CAD-based modelling.
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is advantageous.
• Previous involvement in machine shop environments and foundry processes preferred.
  Strong grasp of mechanical manufacturing processes and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Able to conduct technical assessments of fits, tolerances, fasteners, bearings, and alignment specifications.
• Skilled in interpreting and amending complex mechanical assemblies and manufacturing drawings.
• Use of precision tools including verniers, micrometres, and calipers.
• Basic knowledge of materials and corrosion resistance to guide selection processes.

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Design Engineer to join our engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and reviewing electrical systems and components in compliance with applicable standards, client specifications, and project requirements. This role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative and cost-effective electrical solutions across various projects.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design and develop electrical systems, including single-line diagrams, schematics, wiring layouts, and control systems.
• Prepare technical drawings, specifications, and documentation for electrical equipment and systems.
• Conduct load calculations, voltage drop analysis, cable sizing, and protective device coordination.
• Ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards (e.g., IEC, SANS, NEC), and safety regulations.
• Support the selection and specification of electrical components such as switchgear, transformers, cables, and circuit breakers.
• Collaborate with mechanical, civil, and instrumentation teams to integrate electrical systems with other disciplines.
• Participate in design reviews, hazard and operability studies (HAZOP), and risk assessments.
• Provide technical support during construction, commissioning, and handover phases.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, and contractors to resolve design-related queries.
• Conduct site inspections and surveys to gather project data and verify design feasibility.

• Qualifications
• BTech, B. Eng or BSc (Eng) in Electrical, or Electronic Engineering
• 3-5 years’ experience in engineering design or power systems
• Proficiency with electrical design software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, ETAP,
• Experience with relevant simulation and design software packages would be beneficial (PV*Sol, PV Syst, WaSP, MatLab).
• Strong knowledge of substation equipment, protection schemes, and utility standards.
• Proficient in MS Word, MS Projects, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel, MS excel Power query.
• Valid Drivers’ License and own car.
• Detail-oriented and thorough.
• Self-starter, ability to work under pressure.
• Strong verbal and written communication.

Competencies and Desired Skills

Leadership Capabilities:

• Participative Leadership
• Planning & Organizing
• Monitoring & Measuring

Cognitive Capabilities:

• Strategic “big picture” thinking
• Problem Solving
• Critical thinking

Interpersonal Capabilities:

• Assertive
• Methodical
• Drive & Action Oriented
• Flexibility
• Excellence & Quality Orientation

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Design Engineer to join our engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and reviewing electrical systems and components in compliance with applicable standards, client specifications, and project requirements. This role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative and cost-effective electrical solutions across various projects.

Requirements

Job Responsibilities:

• Design and develop electrical systems, including single-line diagrams, schematics, wiring layouts, and control systems
• Prepare technical drawings, specifications, and documentation for electrical equipment and systems
• Conduct load calculations, voltage drop analysis, cable sizing, and protective device coordination
• Ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards (e.g., IEC, SANS, NEC), and safety regulations
• Support the selection and specification of electrical components such as switchgear, transformers, cables, and circuit breakers
• Collaborate with mechanical, civil, and instrumentation teams to integrate electrical systems with other disciplines
• Participate in design reviews, hazard and operability studies (HAZOP), and risk assessments
• Provide technical support during construction, commissioning, and handover phases
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, and contractors to resolve design-related queries
• Conduct site inspections and surveys to gather project data and verify design feasibility
• Qualifications
• BTech, B. Eng or BSc (Eng) in Electrical, or Electronic Engineering
• 3-5 years' experience in engineering design or power systems
• Proficiency with electrical design software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, ETAP,
• Experience with relevant simulation and design software packages would be beneficial (PV*Sol, PV Syst, WaSP, MatLab)
• Strong knowledge of substation equipment, protection schemes, and utility standards
• Proficient in MS Word, MS Projects, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel, MS excel Power query
• Valid Drivers' License and own car
• Detail-oriented and thorough
• Self-starter, ability to work under pressure
• Strong verbal and written communication
  
  

• Participative Leadership
• Planning & Organizing
• Monitoring & Measuring
  
  

• Strategic "big picture" thinking
• Problem Solving
• Critical thinking
  
  

• Assertive
• Methodical
• Drive & Action Oriented
• Flexibility
• Excellence & Quality Orientation

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• Extensive experience with frontend technologies such as TypeScript and React. Familiarity with NextJS and TailwindCSS is a plus.
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• Strong systems thinking and able to create extensible systems that can adapt to Cascade’s needs and AI’s rapid pace of innovation
• Ability to learn and become an expert quickly in anything design or engineering.
• A team player that communicates well cross-functionally and does the most important thing for the company.
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• How do we synchronize an agent’s proposed actions with the user’s goals to create flow state?
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• Our best work is done in person. The team goes in 5 days a week into our office in downtown Mountain View, CA (within walking distance of the Caltrain station, accessible from San Francisco).
• We obsess over the customer and the problem. Design engineers work closely with user feedback to deeply understand the problem and to craft the ideal solution that solves the customer needs.
• Design is core to the experience. Design engineers can drive projects with thoughtful UX and reliable implementation end to end. No one knows the product better than the creator and they should drive brainstorming, design, iteration, and user research.
  
  

• Define the experience for users to send context from a browser back to Cascade
• Implement a diff suggestion popup beside the cursor
• Craft an end to end experience for a user to deploy a website using Cascade
• Implement a web scraping tool to enable Cascade to do research and then design the interface to communicate updates on Cascade
• Create intuitive modalities to provide suggestions and predict next actions while a developer is editing code
• Design an agentic conversational interface that’s extensible to new types of context, tools, and content format
• Design and build the toolbar for managing creations from tool calls
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• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Engineering and Information Technology
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• Tertiary Education essential. 
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in Mechanical Design.
• Extensive knowledge of metal fabrication processes
• Strong understanding of current cutting tool technology
• SolidWorks 3D/Inventor CAD software essential.
• AutoCAD 2D software.

• Conceptualising for various specialised machines.
• Project management.
• Quality focus and analyse information.
• Emphasise excellence.
• Analyse information.
• Attention to detail.

• Self-innovation to create concepts that will be transferred into software models and drawings of products.
• Engineering calculations for sizing of products and parts.
• Organise and maintain existing engineering records and ISO standards.
• Perform physical testing on engineering prototypes.
• Detail mechanical design (PowerPoint/AutoCAD) to be presented to customer for sign-off.
• Research new materials and methods of development.
• Detail mechanical drawings and interface to manufacturing workshop.
• Obtain quotations for project parts and track receiving dates thereof
• Ensure components and assemblies adhere to applicable industry and business standards.
• Prepare detail mechanical site installation plan.
• Plan and execute project/s.
• Create maintenance, procedure manuals and spares and wear list of facilities.
• Precommission and commission equipment - standby and call-outs.