Automotive Mechanical Design Engineer — Hybrid & Impactful

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Híbrido; ZAR 700.000 - 1.000.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Hybrid work model

Health and wellness programs

Professional development

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 in Mahikeng is seeking a talented Mechanical Design Engineer with automotive expertise to design, develop, and test components and systems for cutting-edge vehicle technologies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams in a dynamic hybrid work environment and ensure performance, safety, and regulatory compliance throughout development.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of mechanical design experience in automotive engineering, strong CAD skills (CATIA/SolidWorks) and

Formación

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in mechanical design with focus on automotive engineering.
• Proficiency in CAD software (CATIA, SolidWorks) and simulation tools (ANSYS).
• Strong understanding of automotive systems, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with GD&T and tolerance analysis.

Responsabilidades

• Design and develop mechanical components and systems for automotive applications using CAD tools.
• Conduct detailed engineering analysis, including stress, thermal, and vibration simulations (FEA).
• Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing teams to ensure quality and manufacturability of components.
• Prepare technical documentation, including drawings, specifications, and test reports.
• Plan and execute prototype testing and validation, analyzing results to optimize designs.
• Stay current with automotive industry trends, technologies, and regulations.

Conocimientos

CAD

CATIA

SolidWorks

ANSYS

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

Problem solving

Educación

Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering

Herramientas

CATIA

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 in Mahikeng is seeking a talented Mechanical Design Engineer with automotive expertise to design, develop, and test components and systems for cutting-edge vehicle technologies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams in a dynamic hybrid work environment and ensure performance, safety, and regulatory compliance throughout development.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of mechanical design experience in automotive engineering, strong CAD skills (CATIA/SolidWorks) and