Junior Mechanical / Mechatronics Engineer Job at Helderberg Personnel

Job role overview

  • Date posted

    October 9, 2026

  • Closing date

    November 8, 2026

  • Hiring location

    Western Cape

  • Experience

    2 years

Description

Responsibilities 

  • Design and develop mechanical components and assemblies for satellite communication systems
  • Create detailed 3D CAD models and manufacturing drawings
  • Perform structural (FEA), thermal, and vibration analysis for harsh environments (rocket launch and space)
  • Support environmental qualification testing (vibration, thermal vacuum cycling, etc.)
  • Analyse test data and produce detailed engineering reports
  • Collaborate with manufacturing teams and suppliers to optimise producibility and cost
  • Contribute to design reviews and engineering best practices
  • Provide technical support to cross-functional teams (e.g. design and development, sales and marketing)
  • Support efforts to improve mechanical product quality standards, including working with suppliers to address quality issues

Requirements 

  • BEng / BSc Eng / MEng / MSc in Mechanical, Mechatronic or Aerospace Engineering
  • 2+ years of relevant mechanical design experience
  • Proven experience in mechanical CAD modelling and engineering drawings
  • Strong background in structural (FEA) and/or thermal analysis, including experience with tools
  • MS Office suite

Technical Skills 

  • CAD (e.g. SolidWorks / RhinoCAD / SolidEdge, etc.)
  • FEA tools (e.g. ANSYS / Abaqus, etc.)
  • Engineering analysis and problem-solving
  • Design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA)
  • High-quality report writing

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