Darren U.
Mechanical Design Engineer | Solid Edge, SolidWorks, Creo & NX | CAD & FEA
Pretoria,
South Africa
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About
Mechanical Design Engineer with 5+ years of hands-on experience in mechanical design, 3D CAD, manufacturing and engineering analysis. Experienced in taking designs from concept through detailed design, manufacturing, assembly and testing. Advanced in Solid Edge, with extensive experience in SolidWorks, Creo and Siemens NX. Strong background in mechanical and structural design, assemblies, manufacturing drawings, DFM, prototype development and FEA.
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Experience
- Design Engineer Pronex Engineering · Full-time Sep 2021 – Present 4 yrs 11 mos Pretoria, GP, South Africa Design and development of complex mechanical systems and military vehicles from concept through detailed design, manufacturing, integration and testing. Led manufacturing of 12 complete vehicles and worked extensively on vehicle structures, fuel systems, HVAC, ballistic protection, manufacturing drawings, DFM and FEA.
- Intern Engineer Vision 24 · Part-time May 2020 – Nov 2021 1 yrs 6 mos Pretoria, GP, South Africa Mechanical design, component development, manufacturing and field integration of military products, including a turret gun cocking mechanism.
- Intern Engineer Duotronic · Part-time Jan 2020 – Aug 2021 1 yrs 7 mos Pretoria, GP, South Africa Mechanical and mechatronic engineering support, including component selection, sensor integration and pressure-sensor PCB development.
Education
- University of Pretoria Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), Mechacnial Engineering 2015 – 2020
Other experience
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Manufacturing & Production Support
Hands-on experience taking engineering designs through fabrication, assembly, integration and testing, including responsibility for manufacturing 12 complete vehicles.
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Joined: August 19, 2026
Last seen: August 20, 2026
Area of Expertise
Automotive Design
Machine Design
General Design
General CAD Drafting
Engineering Design
Mechanical Engineering
Structural Engineering
2D to 3D Conversion Services
Prototype Design Services
Sheet Metal Design
2D CAD Drafting Services
Prototype Design Engineering
CAD Drafting Services
Mechanical Design Services
Mechanical CAD Design
Manufacturing Drawings
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
DFM Services
Design for Manufacturability (DFM Services)
Languages
English Native or bilingual proficiency
Afrikaans Professional working proficiency
Zulu Elementary proficiency
Location
Pretoria, South Africa