Hybrid Mechanical Stress Engineer | FEA & Fatigue Expert

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Professional development opportunities

Career advancement and industry events

Job summary

Placements24 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, is seeking a dedicated Mechanical Stress Engineer to join our advanced engineering team. You will perform detailed stress and fatigue analyses, develop and validate FEA models, and provide actionable design recommendations to ensure reliability and safety of complex systems.

The role offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement with on-site collaboration in Stellenbosch and remote work.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering with specialization in structural analysis or solid mechanics.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in mechanical stress analysis and FEA.
• Proficiency in commercial FEA packages and pre/post-processing tools.
• Experience with experimental stress analysis techniques is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed stress analysis, fatigue analysis, and fracture mechanics assessments on mechanical components and structures using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software.
• Develop and validate FEA models, ensuring accuracy and correlation with experimental test data.
• Interpret simulation results and provide actionable recommendations to design engineers for design improvements and modifications.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical designers, materials scientists, and testing engineers to understand design intent and operational environments.
• Define and oversee experimental testing programs to validate simulation results and verify design performance.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of simulation methodologies, best practices, and standard operating procedures.
• Investigate failures and provide expert analysis to determine root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of analysis procedures, results, and recommendations.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in stress analysis techniques, software tools, and materials science.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Report writing

Education

Master's or PhD in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering (structural analysis)

Tools

ANSYS

ABAQUS

NASTRAN

Strain Gauging

DIC

Job description

Placements24 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, is seeking a dedicated Mechanical Stress Engineer to join our advanced engineering team. You will perform detailed stress and fatigue analyses, develop and validate FEA models, and provide actionable design recommendations to ensure reliability and safety of complex systems.

The role offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement with on-site collaboration in Stellenbosch and remote work.