Lead Mechanical Engineer - Mining Equipment (Hybrid)

Placements24; Willows (CA); Ibrido; USD 73.000 - 115.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 seeks a Lead Mechanical Engineer for a hybrid role in Welkom, Free State. You will guide design and development of heavy mining equipment, overseeing a team of engineers and ensuring robust, safe machinery through advanced analyses and rigorous testing.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in mechanical engineering, with hands-on leadership, expertise in FEA/CFD and CAD (SolidWorks/CATIA). A Master’s is required; a PhD is a strong asset.

Competenze

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• 10+ years in mechanical engineering with heavy industrial/mining equipment.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams and complex projects.
• Strong background in materials, stress analysis and design standards.

Mansioni

• Lead mechanical design for new mining equipment from concept to production release.
• Mentor and manage a team of mechanical engineers.
• Perform advanced analysis (FEA, fatigue, vibration) to ensure reliability and safety.
• Develop standards and best practices for heavy machinery.
• Collaborate with clients, R&D and manufacturing to meet project goals.
• Oversee prototyping, testing, validation, and field issue resolution.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Mentoring

Problem-solving

Formazione

Master's in Mechanical Engineering

PhD (asset)

Strumenti

FEA

CFD

SolidWorks

CATIA

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 seeks a Lead Mechanical Engineer for a hybrid role in Welkom, Free State. You will guide design and development of heavy mining equipment, overseeing a team of engineers and ensuring robust, safe machinery through advanced analyses and rigorous testing.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in mechanical engineering, with hands-on leadership, expertise in FEA/CFD and CAD (SolidWorks/CATIA). A Master’s is required; a PhD is a strong asset.