Technical Lead (Mechanical)

E and D Recruiters

Date: 1 week ago
City: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Contract type: Full time

Reference: Pta003940-EP-5

Technical Lead Engineer vacancy in Centurion. To own the delivery of product development projects from conception through qualification. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronic, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering, and 5+ years of relevant experience, is required.

Technical Lead (Mechanical)

Centurion

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronic, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering (or related discipline)
  • 5+ years in Product Development engineering, with at least 2 years in technical or project leadership roles
  • Proven experience in multi-disciplinary product development (RF, antenna systems, defence/aerospace preferable)
  • Strong understanding of systems engineering, requirements management, and verification & validation
  • Experience leading design reviews, managing risks, and communicating with stakeholders
  • Familiarity with defence, aerospace, or telecom standards (e.g., MIL-STD-810, STANAG, EMC, safety)

Computer Literacy

  • MS Excel (Proficient)
  • MS Word (Proficient)
  • MS PowerPoint (Proficient)
  • Microsoft Business Central (beneficial)

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate leadership by guiding cross-disciplinary teams with clarity and accountability
  • Maintain strong technical depth in systems engineering and at least one core discipline (RF, Electronics, Mechanical, or Firmware)
  • Execute projects with discipline, meeting schedule, cost, and scope commitments
  • Communicate effectively with engineers, project office, executives, and external partners
  • Solve problems analytically and proactively, balancing short-term project delivery with long-term sustainability
  • Adapt to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining professional integrity
  • Project Leadership & Execution
  • Technical Ownership
  • Opportunity Development (Pre-Project Stage)
  • Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
  • People & Mentorship
  • Process & Continuous Improvement

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