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Composite Designer | MECHANICAL Engineer Jobs in Cape Town, South Africa at Southern Wind Shipyard
Composite Designer | Mechanical Engineer
Position Available from:
March 2025
Job Description:The organisation is looking for a permanent employee to join our drawing office.
The successful candidate will be part of the Composite, Structure, CNC, laser projection team among our drawing office, tasked with the design and production drawings for all team-related aspects of our yachts.
This post is based at our manufacturing site in Athlone Industria, Cape Town.
Remuneration:Salary matching experience and industry standards.
Job Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
Regularly reporting to the Drawing Office Supervisor, the successful incumbent will:
Be in close relation with Technical and Production Coordinators
Take into account specifications and keep updated on rules and regulations
Be a force of proposals to decision makers
Produce 3D models of moulds, structure and composite parts (i.e. hull, bulkheads, spars, …) using Solid Works
Use 3D models to check interaction with other departments (interior and systems)
Produce 2D production drawings
Liaise with sub-contractors and designers to ensure design integration.
Language:Fluent in English
The employer:Southern Wind Shipyard builds luxury sailing yachts for the global market. The yachts are of contemporary Italian design and built with South Africancraftsmanship. Each yacht is unique, offering a high level of customization and the option of adapting design elements according to Clients’ personal preferences. The company has been in existence for more than 27 years with a Marketing division based in Italy and a manufacturing facility based in Athlone Industria.
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Note:Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for follow-up interviews. Candidates who have received no response within three weeks of the closing date should kindly assume that their application has not been successful.
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Title: Composite Designer | MECHANICAL Engineer
Company: Southern Wind Shipyard
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Category: Engineering, Design & Architecture
