Remote Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | Lead & Innovate

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive-level compensation

Fully remote work arrangement

Home office budget & tech allowance

Premium health insurance

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly experienced Remote Mechanical Design Engineer to join a global, innovation‑driven team. You will own end‑to‑end design of advanced mechanical systems, translating requirements into scalable solutions for Queenstown-origin and worldwide projects.

Lead complex assemblies, perform FEA/CFD/thermal analyses, create 3D models and docs, and mentor engineers remotely within a flexible, fully remote setting.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in mechanical design and engineering roles.
• Expert in CAD/FEA tools such as NX/CATIA and ANSYS/Abaqus.
• Ability to lead projects and mentor remote engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex mechanical assemblies from concept to production.
• Perform advanced engineering analysis, including FEA, CFD, and thermal simulations.
• Create detailed 3D models, manufacturing drawings, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional remote teams across software, hardware, and manufacturing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve design issues during prototyping, testing, and production.
• Champion best practices in mechanical design, documentation, and verification.

Skills

Leadership

Remote collaboration

Materials science

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

CATIA

ANSYS

Abaqus

Job description

Placements24 seeks a highly experienced Remote Mechanical Design Engineer to join a global, innovation‑driven team. You will own end‑to‑end design of advanced mechanical systems, translating requirements into scalable solutions for Queenstown-origin and worldwide projects.

Lead complex assemblies, perform FEA/CFD/thermal analyses, create 3D models and docs, and mentor engineers remotely within a flexible, fully remote setting.