Powertrain Mechanical Design Engineer — Advanced Automotive

Placements24; Windsor Park (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Health and retirement benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join its automotive product development team in East London, Eastern Cape. You will design, analyze, and validate powertrain components using CAD tools and collaborate with manufacturing and testing to bring high-performance engines and transmissions to market.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of automotive powertrain experience, a Mechanical Engineering degree (Master's preferred), and strong CAE skills (ANSYS/Abaqus).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Master's degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop powertrain components using CAD software (CATIA V5, SolidWorks).
• Conduct detailed mechanical analyses using CAE tools (ANYSYS, Abaqus).
• Create and manage BOMs, drawings, and design specs.
• Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, quality assurance, and vehicle integration teams.
• Specify materials, processes, and QC requirements for powertrain parts.
• Develop prototype testing plans, analyze results, and implement improvements.
• Troubleshoot design issues during development and testing.
• Stay updated on industry trends and powertrain advancements.
• Ensure designs meet performance, durability, cost, and manufacturability targets.

Skills

Powertrain design

Mechanical design

Project management

DFM/DFA

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree (plus)

Tools

CATIA V5

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Abaqus

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join its automotive product development team in East London, Eastern Cape. You will design, analyze, and validate powertrain components using CAD tools and collaborate with manufacturing and testing to bring high-performance engines and transmissions to market.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of automotive powertrain experience, a Mechanical Engineering degree (Master's preferred), and strong CAE skills (ANSYS/Abaqus).