Design Department Manager (Mechanical & Electrical)

Gauteng, Gauteng960,000 - 2,400,000 A leading power generation and manufacturing company is seeking a hands-on Design Department Manager to lead its multi-disciplinary design team. This is a true player-coach role, combining technical design work with team leadership, governance, product development, and continuous improvement.
This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys building teams, improving systems, developing products, and remaining actively involved in engineering and design.

Degree or Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronic Engineering, or similar

7+ years' experience in a manufacturing design environment

3+ years' leadership or technical lead experience

Strong exposure to both mechanical and electrical design

Experience with metal fabrication, power generation, or electrical equipment manufacturing advantageous

Strong BOM, costing, and design governance experience

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