Business Development Engineer

Business Development Engineer

Recruiter

Assegai

Job Ref

DUR000428/LL

Date posted

Friday, June 26, 2026

Location

Centurion, South Africa

Salary

50000 Monthly

SUMMARY

Drive Innovation. Build Relationships. Shape the Future of Engineering.

Are you a Mechanical Engineer, Engineering Technologist or Technician who enjoys working with people as much as solving technical challenges?

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Business Development Engineer to join a leading engineering technology company supplying world-class simulation and engineering software to some of South Africa's most innovative organisations.

This is the ideal role for someone who wants to combine their technical knowledge with business development, helping engineering companies improve the way they design, simulate and manufacture products across industries including aerospace, automotive, mining and advanced manufacturing.

POSITION INFO

Requirements: Mechanical Engineer / Technologist or Technician who wants to move into a commercial role The candidate does not need to have any sales experience specifically but should be interested in moving into a commercial role, enjoy speaking to customers and business development, with an outgoing personality. Cold calling is a much lower priority in this role as it is very consultative selling. Someone who enjoys winning new business and building relationships Self-driven, curious, and motivated by results What Makes This Role Exciting Work with cutting-edge simulation and engineering technology Engage directly with leading engineering companies across South Africa Be part of a high-performance, growth-focused team Build a career that combines technical expertise and business leadership Strong earning potential based on performance Duties and Responsibilities: Build and grow your own pipeline through outreach and networking Engage engineers and decision makers to understand their challenges Introduce smarter ways of working using simulation tools Work with a dedicated technical team on demos and solutions Develop proposals, guide decisions, and close new business Build long-term customer relationships THis is a great opportunity to build a career in advanced engineering technology and work with solutions that are shaping the future of design and innovation. If you're looking to combine technical thinking with business growth, we'd like to hear from you.