Mechatronics Engineer North Riding Jobs in South Africa

A Mechatronics Engineer is needed in North Riding, through The Talent Experts, on a contract basis. The role is aimed at graduate engineers and takes you from design to reality, turning late-stage designs into repeatable production processes in an on-site electronics engineering and manufacturing environment.

About the company and the work

The Talent Experts is a specialist permanent recruitment consultancy with more than 60 years of combined experience in the recruitment industry. It works across industry, with a focus on finding scarce-skill business talent in complex and niche sectors, and aims to build quality relationships between itself, its clients, and long-term employee and employer partners.

This role bridges research and development and volume manufacturing. You will work with engineers, assembly teams and quality control technicians, solving practical shop-floor challenges while strengthening manufacturing execution, traceability and reliable production flow. The scope offers unusually broad early-career exposure across mechanical design, simulation, prototyping, test automation and manufacturing improvement, and the advert notes an intended route to permanent employment after the initial contract, subject to satisfactory performance and business requirements.

Role details

• Mechatronics Engineer, Contract Junior position, North Riding.
• Salary: R30,000 – R35,000 per month.
• Posted 26 October 2026, expires in 34 days.
• Job number 2646614, reference AB.
• Key duties include DFMA reviews, BOM and engineering change control, visual assembly instructions, pilot builds and production support; designing and 3D printing jigs; automating functional tests in Python; running structural and thermal simulations; testing prototypes; and using yield, cycle-time and scrap data to improve quality and throughput.
• Work is on site, in an electronics engineering and manufacturing environment, alongside a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

• A BEng or BSc in Mechatronics Engineering is essential.
• Practical 3D CAD competence and the ability to write functional Python scripts.
• Recent graduates and engineers with up to two years of experience are encouraged to apply; the advert lists desired work experience as less than 1 year.
• Confidence around hand tools, 3D printers, multimeters and bench equipment.
• Exposure to electronics manufacturing, ERP or MES, CAM, Git, automated test equipment, DFMA or ingress protection will be useful.
• Desired skills listed in the advert: mechatronics and electronic.
• Desired qualification level listed in the advert: Degree.
• Practical curiosity, accuracy, teamwork, clear communication and continual learning, with the patience to test ideas properly and the initiative to improve them.

Where to find and apply safely

Apply through the original CareerJunction advert linked from this page. Use the Apply button, which opens the original The Talent Experts advert. Never pay a fee to apply for a job, and confirm the role and requirements on the original advert.

Practical tips

• Show practical CAD work and any jigs, prototypes or 3D printing projects you have completed.
• Include examples of Python scripts you have written, especially for testing or automation.
• Mention any exposure to electronics manufacturing, DFMA, Git, CAM or automated test equipment.
• Apply promptly; the advert expires in 34 days.

How the process works

After you apply through the original advert, The Talent Experts reviews applications and contacts suitable candidates. The advert states that it responds to everyone, and asks applicants to allow a few days for applications to be worked through.

Important information

This post is a summary for job seekers; the original CareerJunction advert is the authoritative source. Please note that the advert lists desired work experience as less than 1 year, while its role text encourages recent graduates and engineers with up to two years of experience, so confirm the experience expected on the original advert. The advert’s contact details for a confidential discussion are not reproduced here; apply only through the original advert link.

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