Automotive Chassis Design Engineer (On-Site)

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

On-site role

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Career progression

High-performance vehicles design

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for an on-site role in East London, South Africa. You will design automotive chassis components, including suspension, steering, and braking systems, and create detailed drawings and BOMs for production.

You will collaborate with CAE analysts, testing engineers and manufacturing teams to optimise performance, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver durable, high‑quality vehicle structures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in mechanical design for automotive chassis.
• Proficiency in CATIA or SolidWorks and understanding of FEA.

Responsibilities

• Design automotive chassis components (suspension, steering, braking) using CAD tools.
• Perform structural, kinematic, and dynamic analyses to optimise performance.
• Create engineering drawings, specifications and BOMs.
• Collaborate with CAE analysts, testing engineers and manufacturing teams.
• Ensure designs meet regulatory requirements and safety targets.

Skills

Mechanical design

Automotive chassis knowledge

FEM/FEA basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for an on-site role in East London, South Africa. You will design automotive chassis components, including suspension, steering, and braking systems, and create detailed drawings and BOMs for production.

You will collaborate with CAE analysts, testing engineers and manufacturing teams to optimise performance, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver durable, high‑quality vehicle structures.