💼 Full-Time Position

Mechatronic Engineer

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Pillango Placements
📍 Rietvalleirand, Gauteng, South Africa
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Location
Rietvalleirand, South Africa
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Posted
May 28, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

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 tec...