Lead Automotive Mechanical Engineer - Hybrid & Mentorship

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vehicle leasing program

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 presents a Lead Automotive Mechanical Engineer opportunity in Cape Town. The client is a renowned automotive R&D firm offering a hybrid work model to balance on-site collaboration with remote responsibilities.

Candidates should have a strong track record in mechanical design, leadership, and testing of vehicle systems. The role emphasizes mentoring junior engineers, leading critical design projects, and contributing to advanced analyses such as FEA, CFD, and vibration studies to

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in the automotive industry, with emphasis on mechanical design.
• Experience leading engineering projects and managing teams.
• Proficient in CAD/CAE software (Siemens NX, CATIA V5, ANSYS, ABAQUS).
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Hybrid work model with on-site collaboration and remote work.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and optimization of mechanical components and systems.
• Manage timelines, resources, and deliverables for vehicle development.
• Perform FEA, CFD, and vibration analyses to predict performance.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, electrical, and software teams.
• Develop testing plans for prototypes and production components.
• Maintain technical documentation including CAD models and validation reports.
• Mentor a team of engineers and foster continuous learning.
• Present findings and project status to senior management.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

CAD software

CAE tools

Mentoring

Data analysis

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

CATIA V5

ANSYS

ABAQUS

Job description

Placements24 presents a Lead Automotive Mechanical Engineer opportunity in Cape Town. The client is a renowned automotive R&D firm offering a hybrid work model to balance on-site collaboration with remote responsibilities.

Candidates should have a strong track record in mechanical design, leadership, and testing of vehicle systems. The role emphasizes mentoring junior engineers, leading critical design projects, and contributing to advanced analyses such as FEA, CFD, and vibration studies to