Mechanical Design Engineer (SolidWorks) at ARESTECH in Benoni
ARESTECH · Benoni, Gauteng
Overview
ARESTECH is looking for a hands-on Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Benoni. You will design machinery for water and wastewater treatment and materials handling, turning 3D concepts into real-world equipment. This role suits someone with 3 to 5 years of SolidWorks experience who enjoys site surveys, vendor interaction, and shop floor support. It is a freelance, permanent, or temp to permanent opportunity for a dynamic engineer who loves practical problem solving.
About the role
ARESTECH, a specialised manufacturing company in Benoni, is hiring a Mechanical Design Engineer to help design innovative equipment for the water and wastewater treatment and materials handling sectors. You will be part of a small, focused engineering team where your designs go from concept to fabrication.
What you will do:
- Design mechanical equipment, components, and custom sub-assemblies from hand sketches to detailed 3D models, assemblies, fabrication drawings, and bills of materials.
- Travel to sites to measure existing structures and equipment so you can reverse engineer accurate replacement parts.
- Prepare and issue requests for quotations, evaluate vendor quotes, and communicate with clients, contractors, and suppliers.
- Conduct quality control inspections on manufactured parts and compile quality control plans and manufacturer data books.
- Provide hands-on guidance on the shop floor during fabrication, assembly, and testing.
This is a great opportunity to see your designs become working machinery in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience using SolidWorks
- Matric with Maths marks of 60% and above
- Matric with Engineering Graphics and Design (EGD) marks of 70% and above
- Driver's licence code 08
- Mechanical National Diploma N6 or NQF6 will be an advantage
- Candidates will be assessed on 3D modelling ability, mechanical knowledge, and technical aptitude
Responsibilities
- Design mechanical equipment, components, and custom sub-assemblies
- Translate concept sketches into 3D models, assemblies, fabrication drawings, and bills of materials
- Conduct site surveys to measure existing civil structures, plant layouts, and mechanical equipment for replacement parts
- Prepare and issue requests for quotations for parts and outsourced components
- Evaluate incoming vendor quotes and communicate with clients, contractors, suppliers, and project stakeholders
- Perform quality control inspections on manufactured parts
- Compile quality control plans and manufacturer data books
- Interpret, write, and review technical engineering specifications
- Provide hands-on guidance during fabrication, assembly, and testing of designed components and machinery
Job details
- Organisation
- ARESTECH
- Location
- Benoni, Gauteng
- Job type
- Freelance
- Experience level
- Mid (3+ years)
- Education
- Diploma
- Category
- Construction & Engineering
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
If you are applying for this Mechanical Design Engineer role at ARESTECH, make sure your CV clearly shows your SolidWorks experience and your Matric marks for Maths and EGD. Because they assess 3D modelling ability, you may want to prepare a small portfolio of drawings or models you have worked on, even if they are from previous jobs or personal projects. The interview process will likely include a practical assessment of your mechanical knowledge and technical aptitude, so brush up on fabrication drawing standards and bill of materials creation. Since the role involves site visits, having your driver's licence ready and being comfortable with travel will help. Show that you are hands-on and can solve problems creatively, as they value out of the box thinking. Good luck!
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