Chief Engineer - Mechanical, Cape Town

From its roots in 1990, Alaris Antennas has grown to become a substantial supplier of advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) antennas. For the global defence and security markets, Alaris Antennas’ mission is to deliver high quality antenna Solutions, on time, through technical and service excellence.

Alaris Antennas, 1 Travertine Ave, N1 Business Park, Centurion, 0157, South Africa

Alaris Antennas is seeking a highly skilled Chief Engineer: Mechanical to lead technical excellence in our Mechanical Engineering discipline. This senior role is ideal for an accomplished engineer with deep technical expertise in structural design and a passion for innovation in the defence and aerospace sectors. As design authority within your field, you'll guide the development of advanced antenna systems while combining strategic insight with hands‑on technical leadership and cross‑disciplinary collaboration. If you have 10+ years of proven leadership, recognized expertise in structural mechanics, and familiarity with defence/aerospace standards, we’d love to hear from you.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, specialising in Mechanical/Structural Design

10+ years of relevant engineering experience with proven technical leadership

Required Nature of Applicable Experience

Recognised subject matter expert in your discipline— e.g., structural mechanics

Strong familiarity with defence and aerospace standards (MIL-STD, STANAG, IEC, ISO)

Computer Literacy (Advantageous)

MATLAB

Python

FEKO

HFSS

CST

Similar simulation and analysis tools

Technical Leadership&Design Authority

Act as the design authority for your discipline, leading complex system designs and ensuring technical excellence

Guide and review design activities to ensure compliance, manufacturability, and performance integrity

Provide technical mentorship and foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation

Opportunity&Strategy Support

Support opportunity evaluation, feasibility studies, and bid development

Collaborate with other Chief Engineers and executive leadership to align technical strategy with company objectives

Drive research, process improvement, and intellectual property generation

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