Mechanical Engineer at Freddy Hirsch Group

About the position

Our family business has been trading in spice since 1956, which means a lot of spice has passed through our experienced hands.

As we continue to keep our No.1 spot in the spice industry, we know that the core values of service excellence, quality products and technical innovation set up by the founding generation are safe and secure in the hands of our second generation, who are already successfully flying the family flag. A third generation is waiting in the wings to take us to 2056 and beyond!

Join Freddy Hirsch as we drive the science beyond the technology of what we do best!

Main purpose of the job is mechanical machine design.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that mechanical designs are completed according to specifications instructed by managment
• Identify possible flaws or areas/parts that can be improved or re-designed
• Build test rigs according to mechanical designs by means of parts manufacturing, 3D printing Sourcing off the shelf parts and creating solutions where required
• Build, commission and test new design mechanical system

Requirements

• 3-5 years' experience with design work preferably for a manufacturing company
• B(Eng) Mechanical or B(Tech) Mechanical Qualification
• Build, commission and test new mechanical designs
• Able to work in a high paced design environment with tight deadlines
• Creative and accurate work will be required

We will only review applicants that are South African Citizens and that has the relevant experience and qualification.

If you have not heard back from our HR department within 3 weeks of your submission, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Desired Skills:

• mechanical design
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechanical Systems
• Mechanical drawing
• Modification work
• Mechanical components

Desired Work Experience:

• 2 to 5 years FMCG
• 2 to 5 years Mechanical Engineering

Desired Qualification Level:

• Degree