Lead Systems and Mechanical Engineer at Arridex Limited

Arridex is a trusted leader in industrial innovation, delivering tailored solutions that enhance resilience and sustainable development across critical sectors. With a legacy spanning more than two decades in West Africa’s industrial landscape, we have evolved from a trusted asset integrity solutions provider into an industrial technology partner, offering solutions that address critical operational challenges.

Our deep understanding of local challenges affecting industrial operations, coupled with our commitment to technological advancement and innovation, allows us to offer a lot of value to our stakeholders.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Lead Systems and Mechanical Engineer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking a Lead Systems and Mechanical Engineer to own the physical architecture of our hardware platforms.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for the structural design, systems integration, and field reliability of complex platforms operating in demanding environments.
• This role is the primary bridge between design and advanced manufacturing capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the mechanical and systems architecture across all hardware platforms from initial concept through to production-ready design
• Lead design-for-additive-manufacturing from the first sketch, leveraging in-house additive manufacturing capability as a core design tool rather than a retrofit option
• Drive reliability engineering, ensuring platforms meet the demands of extended operation in harsh and remote environments
• Manage CAD-to-production workflows and maintain design integrity through the manufacturing process
• Interface directly with electronics and autonomy leads to ensure seamless integration across subsystems
• Establish and enforce structural and systems engineering standards across the product team.

Requirements

• Senior-level mechanical and systems engineering experience with a track record of products deployed in field conditions
• Demonstrable expertise in design for additive manufacturing; this is non-negotiable for this role
• Background in marine, subsea, rugged-environment, or equivalent demanding engineering domains
• Strong CAD fluency and hands-on experience taking designs from digital model to physical part
• Experience with corrosion resistance, environmental sealing, and materials selection for harsh environments.

Preferred Background:

• Direct experience in marine vessel or subsea system design
• Familiarity with military or defence engineering standards
• Experience operating or specifying industrial additive manufacturing equipment.

Application Closing Date
24th July, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: staffing@arridex.com using the job title as the subject of the email.