Bosch Projects Equipment – Mechanical Engineer: Sugar Equipment (KZN)
Reference number: [BPE 1025 ]
Closing Date: 17:00 on 30 November 2025
Bosch Projects Equipment (Pty) Ltd, a member of the multi-disciplinary Bosch Holdings group, founded in 1961, has a job opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer: Sugar Equipment. This position will be based in Durban and will report directly to the Director: Bosch Projects Equipment.
In order to support the business growth strategy, the Mechanical Engineer: Sugar Equipment will assist in driving the strategic development of sugar equipment, both locally and internationally, with specific emphasis on sugar equipment projects and engineering and securing project appointments.
This position offers great opportunities for a self-motivated, self-starting individual who has a passion for innovative solutions and is able to work in a fast-developing and challenging environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Sugar equipment design, including close interface with Design draughtspersons to produce equipment drawings for projects and proposals.
- Project implementation as Project Sponsor and Engineering as required ensuring Client satisfaction is achieved on all projects including after sales support to Clients.
- Development of business opportunities, including interaction with international technology partners.
- Sugar equipment sales and marketing, including client visits and preparation of proposals.
- Maintaining relationships with manufacturing partners.
The ideal candidate should:
- A suitable BSc. Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, together with at least 5 years of appropriate experience in the sugar industry (previous experience in a consulting environment will be an added advantage).
- Analytical thinking skills with a sound capability of understanding client-interface and techno-commercial requirements.
- Effective computer skills and awareness of discipline specific software tools, including AutoCAD and Inventor.
- Self-motivation with the ability to work effectively as an individual and in a team-orientated structure.
- Effective interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Competence in operating equipment sizing programs (in Excel) to size equipment for Client specific requirements.
- A valid passport and be prepared to travel and work within and outside RSA borders;
- A valid driver’s license.
Preference will be given to people from designated groups, in line with Bosch Holdings transformation plans. Suitably qualified Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive any communication after two weeks of closing date, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.
