Centurion: Mechanical Design Engineer

Posted 27 Oct 2026

Location Tshwane Job type Engineering Salary Highly negotiable depending on experience

• Design and develop mechanical components, assemblies, and precision-engineered systems.
• Support optical design activities, including the mechanical design and integration of optical components and assemblies.
• Develop 3D CAD models, detailed engineering drawings, and manufacturing documentation.
• Perform mechanical assembly, integration, alignment, and testing of optical and precision mechanical systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure product performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Conduct design reviews, troubleshoot engineering issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Support prototyping, verification, validation, and product development activities.
• Ensure designs comply with engineering standards, quality requirements, and project specifications.
• Liaise with manufacturing and production teams to resolve design and assembly challenges.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and engineering records.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent relevant engineering qualification.
• At least 5 years of relevant mechanical design engineering experience.
• Demonstrable experience in optical design, optical systems integration, or opto-mechanical engineering.
• Practical experience with precision mechanical assembly and the integration of optical components.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software and the preparation of engineering drawings.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, tolerances, fits, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with prototyping, testing, fault-finding, and design optimisation.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

• Experience with precision optical instruments, optical assemblies, or photonics-related systems.
• Knowledge of optical alignment, opto-mechanical tolerancing, and precision positioning mechanisms.
• Familiarity with GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, and design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA).
• Experience working in high-precision engineering, instrumentation, defence, aerospace, or advanced technology environments.

The successful candidate will be a hands‑on Mechanical Engineer who combines sound mechanical design expertise with practical optical assembly experience. They should be comfortable working with precision components, interpreting technical drawings, resolving complex engineering challenges, and supporting a product through design, assembly, and testing.