Lead Thermal Systems Engineer - On Site

Placements24; Durban; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Vacation leave

Professional development

On-site R&D center

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Principal Thermal Management Engineer for our Durban, KwaZulu-Natal facility. You will lead design, development, and implementation of advanced thermal systems for high-performance applications, including energy storage and electronics cooling.

You will guide strategy, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to ensure reliable, efficient thermal performance. Proven leadership and 12+ years' experience are required for this on-site role.

Qualifications

• PhD or MS in Mechanical/Aerospace with thermal specialization.
• 12+ years in thermal management design/analysis.
• Experience with CFD/FEA and heat transfer.
• Hands-on thermal testing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of thermal management solutions for complex systems.
• Perform detailed thermal analysis and simulations using CFD/FEA to predict performance.
• Develop and validate thermal models against experimental data.
• Specify components and materials considering performance and reliability.
• Mentor a team of thermal engineers.
• Oversee prototype testing and validation of thermal systems.
• Stay current with advances in thermal management technologies.

Skills

Heat transfer

CFD

FEA

Thermodynamics

Thermal testing

leadership

communication

Education

PhD in Mechanical/Aerospace with thermal specialization

MS in Mechanical Engineering with thermal specialization

Tools

ANSYS Fluent

STAR-CCM+

DAQ systems

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Principal Thermal Management Engineer for our Durban, KwaZulu-Natal facility. You will lead design, development, and implementation of advanced thermal systems for high-performance applications, including energy storage and electronics cooling.

You will guide strategy, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to ensure reliable, efficient thermal performance. Proven leadership and 12+ years' experience are required for this on-site role.