Automotive Mechanical Engineer - Design & Test Systems

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Health insurance

Training opportunities

On-site amenities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for our automotive client in Nelspruit (Mbombela). The role focuses on designing, developing, and testing mechanical components and systems for next-generation vehicles within a dynamic product development team.

The successful candidate will design with CAD tools, perform stress/thermal analyses, support manufacturability, and contribute to test plans and validation activities to ensure high performance and reliability.

Qualifications

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Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical components and systems for automotive applications using CAD software.
• Conduct engineering analysis, including stress, thermal, and vibration analysis, to optimize performance and durability.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure designs are producible and meet cost targets.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate component and system performance against specifications.
• Troubleshoot design issues and implement solutions to improve product quality and reliability.
• Stay current with automotive industry trends, materials, and technologies.

Skills

Mechanical design

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Abaqus

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for our automotive client in Nelspruit (Mbombela). The role focuses on designing, developing, and testing mechanical components and systems for next-generation vehicles within a dynamic product development team.

The successful candidate will design with CAD tools, perform stress/thermal analyses, support manufacturability, and contribute to test plans and validation activities to ensure high performance and reliability.