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Background: Exciting career opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer within a manufacturing company, to execute mechanical designs for small and medium transformers Minimum Requirements: Higher National Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the transformer industry Knowledge of mechanical design calculations / simulations Knowledge transformer manufacturing and its associated processes Ability to work with standard and customized design software Experience with AutoCAD and SolidWorks Software advantageous Syspro knowledge and or other ERP systems like SAP Proficient on (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Valid driver’s license Responsibilities: Analyse, Interpret and maintain complex databases Execute mechanical design calculations (technical, parts, materials, etc) Execute mechanical designs for transformer active-parts and tanks Review designs of Peers and release engineering documentation for production Assist various departments (Sales, Proposals, Contracts, PCP, etc) with technical queries Analyse & interpret Customer specifications, schedules, special requirements, etc Analyse national and international technical standards, conduct research, etc. Train & support Junior Design Engineers (design, software, processes, etc) Participate in quality control / assurance activities (inspections, etc.) as required Assist in preparing, updating and reviewing technical standards TO APPLY: Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV. Please Apply Online and complete your registration via our website to enable and protect you as a candidate and to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions. This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL. However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market. Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the minimum requirements will not be considered for the respective position. Note our clients may expire jobs at their own discretion. AJ PERSONNEL will only respond to shortlisted candidates. If you have not received a response within two (2) weeks from applying, your application was then unsuccessful for that specific position, however your profile remains on our system for future opportunities. Desired Skills: Mechanical Engineering Draughting Mechanical Designs Quality Assurance
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.