Mechanical Systems Analyst - FEA & CFD Expert

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health coverage

Conference attendance

Paid vacation

Stimulating work environment

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Mechanical Systems Analyst to join our Mossel Bay team. You will perform advanced engineering analyses to evaluate performance, reliability, and safety of mechanical systems using FEA/CFD tools and simulations.

Responsibilities include developing analytical models, interpreting results, and collaborating with design engineers to optimize designs based on performance requirements. 4+ years of experience and strong fundamentals in mechanics are required.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or related field with focus on analysis.
• Minimum 4 years' experience in advanced mechanical simulations and analyses.
• Expertise in FEA and/or CFD software such as ANSYS, Abaqus, COMSOL, STAR-CCM+.
• Strong solid mechanics, dynamics, heat transfer and fluid mechanics knowledge.
• Programming or scripting for data analysis is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed simulations (FEA/CFD) and analyses for mechanical systems.
• Evaluate structural integrity, fatigue life, and thermal performance.
• Develop analytical models to represent real-world phenomena.
• Interpret results and provide reports with actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate with design engineers to validate findings and optimize designs.
• Stay updated on latest simulation software and methods.

Skills

FEA/CFD analysis

Mechanical simulation

Data analysis programming

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

COMSOL

STAR-CCM+

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Mechanical Systems Analyst to join our Mossel Bay team. You will perform advanced engineering analyses to evaluate performance, reliability, and safety of mechanical systems using FEA/CFD tools and simulations.

Responsibilities include developing analytical models, interpreting results, and collaborating with design engineers to optimize designs based on performance requirements. 4+ years of experience and strong fundamentals in mechanics are required.