Senior Mechanical Engineer - Structural Analysis & FEA

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybride; NZD 85 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Professional development

Résumé du poste

Placements24 is assisting a leading engineering consultancy in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, to recruit a highly analytical Mechanical Engineer focused on structural analysis. The role demands deep expertise in FEA, elasticity, fatigue, and materials behavior to ensure safety and reliability of critical infrastructure.

You will develop and validate analytical models using ANSYS, ABAQUS, and SolidWorks Simulation, review complex drawings, and contribute to design improvements across mining, energy,

Qualifications

• BEng/BSc in Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in structural analysis, mechanical design, or related field with significant FEA experience.
• Strong proficiency with FEA software packages (ANSYS Mechanical, Abaqus, SolidWorks Simulation).
• Deep understanding of elasticity, plasticity, fracture mechanics, and fatigue analysis.
• Knowledge of material properties under mechanical and thermal loads.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Experience in mining, energy, or infrastructure is highly desirable.
• Pr.Eng registration with ECSA is a significant advantage.

Responsabilités

• Conduct detailed structural analysis and FEA on mechanical components, structures, and systems.
• Interpret analysis results and recommend design modifications to ensure integrity and performance.
• Develop and validate analytical models using FEA software (ANSYS, ABAQUS, Nastran).
• Assess material behavior under static, dynamic, fatigue, and thermal loads.
• Collaborate with design engineers on structural requirements and improvements.
• Perform failure analysis investigations and recommend corrective actions.

Connaissances

Structural analysis

FEA

Mechanics of materials

Fatigue analysis

Stress analysis

Formation

BEng/BSc in Mechanical or Civil Engineering

Outils

ANSYS Mechanical

Abaqus

SolidWorks Simulation

Nastran

Description du poste

Placements24 is assisting a leading engineering consultancy in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, to recruit a highly analytical Mechanical Engineer focused on structural analysis. The role demands deep expertise in FEA, elasticity, fatigue, and materials behavior to ensure safety and reliability of critical infrastructure.

You will develop and validate analytical models using ANSYS, ABAQUS, and SolidWorks Simulation, review complex drawings, and contribute to design improvements across mining, energy,