Lead Aerospace Structures & Mechanisms Engineer

Placements24; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement planning

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Aerospace Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, and test structural components and mechanisms for flight hardware in Polokwane, Limpopo. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure performance, reliability, and compliance with aerospace standards.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in aerospace structures or mechanisms, strong CAD/FEA skills (CATIA, SolidWorks, NASTRAN, ANSYS), and deep knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes used in

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong background in aerospace structural mechanics and design for extreme environments.
• Experience with design for flight hardware and regulatory standards (FAA/EASA).

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and develop structural components and mechanisms for aerospace vehicles and systems.
• Perform stress, fatigue, vibration, and thermal analysis with FEA tools (NASTRAN, ANSYS).
• Select aerospace-grade materials and manufacturing processes based on performance needs.
• Develop CAD models and drawings using CATIA/SolidWorks.
• Design and analyze mechanisms including actuators, gears, linkages, and deployment systems.
• Collaborate with systems, avionics, and other disciplines for integrated designs.
• Develop and execute test plans for structural components and mechanisms (static/dynamic/enviro).
• Analyze test results and implement design changes to meet reliability goals.
• Create and maintain technical documentation (design reports, analyses, test procedures).
• Ensure designs comply with aerospace standards and regulations (FAA, EASA).
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

Aerospace structural mechanics

FEA analysis

CAD proficiency

Material selection

Regulatory compliance

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

NASTRAN

ANSYS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Aerospace Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, and test structural components and mechanisms for flight hardware in Polokwane, Limpopo. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure performance, reliability, and compliance with aerospace standards.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in aerospace structures or mechanisms, strong CAD/FEA skills (CATIA, SolidWorks, NASTRAN, ANSYS), and deep knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes used in