Mechatronic Engineer, Rietvalleirand

Step into a career-defining role where you’ll lead the development of a revolutionary robotic drill rig, transforming mineral exploration as we know it. (This is not an incremental upgrade—it’s a programme that could reshape the economics and operations of an industry untouched by fundamental technology shifts for seventy years.)

A key summary of the role is outlined below.  A more comprehensive job specification with full details is available after initial contact and a successful CV review.

Duties / Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the drilling technology programme.
• Own technical direction, partner relationships, and engineering decisions.
• Translate complex concepts into operational, working machines.
• Coordinate a team of expert partners across robotics, hydraulics, software, and structural design.
• Operate with autonomy, balancing technical ambition with commercial and operational realities.

Requirements

• Degree in mechanical, electrical, or mechatronics engineering.
• Hands-on experience building, debugging, and delivering real-world complex machines or robotic systems.
• Strong technical fluency across mechanical, electrical, and software domains.
• Commercially aware with ability to weigh capability, cost, complexity, and time to market.
• Proven credibility in leading multidisciplinary technical teams.

Soft Skills

• Forward-thinking, ready to design what comes next rather than maintain the status quo.
• Leadership through expertise and influence, not authority.
• Motivated by challenging, high-impact projects and ownership of outcomes.

What’s on Offer

• Full ownership of a high-impact programme with an operational prototype already in place.
• Collaboration with top-tier engineering partners.
• Executive support and autonomy to make meaningful decisions.
• A rare chance to leave a lasting mark on the mining exploration industry.
• The salary is open for discussion and will be market related in line with your qualifications, skills and experience.