Microsoft 365, Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Modeling, Professional Skills, Autodesk Inventor, Attention to Detail, Engineering, Calculations, Technical Drawing
Job description
1 Year Internship Contract - Junior Mechanical Engineer
Qualifications required: BSc / BEng Mechanical Engineering
Years working experience required: 0 - 3 years (If you are currently a student you can only apply if you are in your final year and will graduate in 2024)
The ideal candidate will be experienced in:
- Design of Mechanical Equipment
- Mechanical Structures Design.
- Project Management experience will be beneficial.
- Autodesk Inventor 3D modelling.
- Microsoft 365 proficient with a good understanding of Teams, Excel, Word, One Drive, Sharedrive, Outlook and other applications.
- MS Projects proficient will be beneficial.
- Manufacturing experience within the FMCG sector will receive preference.
- Costing and proposal documents.
- Engineering calculations and Specifications of components.
- Workshop/Manufacturing environment exposure.
Skill requirements for the position:
- Good problem solver and meticulous & analytical.
- Numerate .
- Ability to work within a Team but also function independently.
- Ability to think logically.
- Professional Customer service skills.
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills (English with a second language as an added benefit).
- Tenacity Have a get things done attitude and good work ethic.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to handle high-pressure and bottleneck situations.
- Organising skills able to prioritise and manage time well.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Mechanical Design, strength of materials, and Mechatronic systems.
Additional requirements:
- South African ID or valid working permit
- Must have a valid drivers license and own reliable vehicle
- Be based in Cape Town or willing to relocate at their own cost
- Must be willing to travel at times it could be requested to travel for a period of time away from home.
Our Team has a deep understanding of plant design and operations, and is well recognised in industry for our innovative and well-engineered solutions.
We are engineers at heart, which means we value engineering excellence, professionalism, reliability and honesty. Our team has worked together for many years in a successful South African manufacturing group where we have honed our skills in the real world.
Having had experience in a wide variety of projects, we understand the importance finding innovative solutions that are cost effective to build and operate ensuring to deliver what is required, every time. Our Clients objective is our objective.
Why choose Astratek?
- We are well equipped with the latest technology
- We have comfortable offices with many perks and we are well located for easy access with a Workshop close by in Maitland.
- Our generous leave policy
- Flexitime offers flexible work hours and time off for additional hours worked
- Supportive corporate culture and value system with regular review by an external expert
- Fast growing and dynamic organisation
- Interesting and varied projects
- Good learning and growth opportunities
