About the Role

The Senior Mechanical Engineer supports the development, industrialisation and lifecycle management of mechanical products and systems by applying advanced engineering principles, design methodologies and product lifecycle practices. The role delivers innovative, reliable and manufacturable solutions that meet technical, customer, quality and business requirements.

Qualification and experience:

• Minimum BEng in Mechanical Engineering.
• 6–8 years’ experience in mechanical product design, development and industrialisation within a product-development or manufacturing environment.
• Experience using CAD modelling, engineering simulation and design-analysis tools.
• Experience in engineering verification, testing, manufacturing support and product lifecycle management.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering project teams.

Key technical skills:

• Mechanical Engineering Principles and Calculations
• Mechanical Product Design and Development
• Three-Dimensional CAD Modelling
• Engineering Drawing Standards
• Finite Element Analysis
• Structural, Thermal and Dynamic Analysis
• Engineering Simulation and Modelling
• Rapid Prototyping Techniques
• Design for Manufacture and Assembly
• Manufacturing Process Development
• Tooling, Jig and Fixture Design
• Materials Engineering and Material Selection
• Surface Treatment Technologies
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
• Tolerance Analysis
• Product Verification, Qualification and Validation
• Configuration Management and Engineering Change Control
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Supplier Technical Evaluation
• Manufacturing Process Optimisation
• Creo/Pro-E, ANSYS, Creo Simulate and FloEFD
• MATLAB, Python and MathCAD

Key responsibilities:

Mechanical Design and Product Development

Design, develop and optimise mechanical products and assemblies by applying engineering principles, CAD modelling, simulation and lifecycle requirements to meet defined technical and customer needs, resulting in innovative, reliable and manufacturable engineering solutions.

Engineering Planning and Project Execution

Plan and execute mechanical-engineering work packages by defining scope, deliverables, schedules, costs and technical requirements within approved engineering and project-governance processes to control delivery performance, resulting in achievement of project objectives within agreed quality, cost and time constraints.

Product Industrialisation and Manufacturing Support

Develop and implement manufacturing solutions through tooling, fixtures, assembly processes, test equipment and production documentation while supporting suppliers, production teams and product transfers to establish repeatable manufacturing capability, resulting in efficient and high-quality production.

Engineering Verification and Lifecycle Support

Verify and maintain mechanical designs through engineering analysis, prototype evaluation, testing, fault investigation, configuration control and technical support to confirm compliance and protect design integrity, resulting in reliable product performance throughout the product lifecycle.

Engineering Innovation and Technical Improvement

Advance mechanical-engineering capability by evaluating new technologies, materials and manufacturing methods and improving design standards, tools and technical knowledge to strengthen product and engineering performance, resulting in improved quality, efficiency and organisational competitiveness.

Our recruitment values:

HENSOLDT South Africa focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organisational strategy. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive corporate culture that benefits our employees and delivers better outcomes for our clients. In line with our commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, we welcome applications from all ethnic groups. In line with HENSOLDT's commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups.

Application Deadline: 12 October 2026. 

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV by applying directly on the HENSOLDT Careers page.

If you have not been contacted within 14 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.