Mechanical Engineer
HENSOLDT · Posted Nov 12, 2026
- Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- 3–5 years
Mechanical Engineer responsible for designing, developing and optimising mechanical systems, components and assemblies for radar products.
Responsibilities
- Define and manage mechanical engineering requirements, work packages, project plans, cost estimates and subcontracted activities
- Design, develop and optimise mechanical systems, components and assemblies through engineering principles, modelling, simulation, peer reviews, prototyping and design-to-cost practices
- Develop and validate manufacturing data packs, engineering drawings, assembly instructions, test procedures, production tooling, jigs and test equipment
- Conduct engineering analysis, fault investigations, design verification, prototype evaluations and qualification testing
- Collaborate with Procurement, Quality, suppliers, manufacturing partners and production teams to evaluate technologies, materials and manufacturing capabilities
Requirements
- Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) or Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Mechanical Engineering
- Nice to have: SAP HANA Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) experience