Remote Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Aerospace

Placements24; O Mente; Remote; EUR 109,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work opportunity

Health insurance

Career development & conferences

Performance bonuses

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for a fully remote role focused on aerospace components and systems. You will translate complex requirements into robust, high‑performing designs and drive validated solutions with a global team.

You will lead advanced CAD work, conduct FEA analyses, and mentor junior engineers, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance with FAA/EASA standards. This remote role offers flexible work in South Africa.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in mechanical design for aerospace components and systems.
• Experience using CATIA/V5/V6 and SOLIDWORKS for detail design and manufacturing drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and development of aerospace components and systems, ensuring regulatory alignment (FAA, EASA).
• Create detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings.
• Perform stress, fatigue, thermal, and vibration analyses using FEA tools (ANSYS, NASTRAN).
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure manufacturability.

Skills

Aerospace design experience

FEA analysis

Leadership & mentoring

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

SOLIDWORKS

ANSYS

NASTRAN

PATRAN

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for a fully remote role focused on aerospace components and systems. You will translate complex requirements into robust, high‑performing designs and drive validated solutions with a global team.

You will lead advanced CAD work, conduct FEA analyses, and mentor junior engineers, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance with FAA/EASA standards. This remote role offers flexible work in South Africa.