On-Site BIW Structural Engineer: Design, FEA & Growth

Placements24

Mbombela (Nelspruit)

On-site

ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Retirement benefits

Performance bonuses

Professional growth opportunities

Training in advanced simulation tech

Job summary

Placements24 in Mpumalanga, South Africa, seeks an Automotive BIW Structural Engineer for on-site work in Nelspruit. You will design, analyze and optimize BIW structures, ensuring crashworthiness and weight efficiency using advanced FEA tools.

Candidates should have 5+ years in automotive BIW design/analysis and strong skills in Abaqus/ANSYS/LS-DYNA with HyperMesh/ANSA. This role is based in Nelspruit with opportunities for growth in a leading automotive company.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical/Structural Engineering or a related field.
Minimum 5 years in automotive BIW structural design and analysis.
Strong proficiency with FEA software and post-processing tools.
Solid understanding of structural mechanics and crashworthiness principles.
Experience with BIW design principles and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

Design and analyze BIW structures for new vehicle programs for strength and crashworthiness.
Perform FEA simulations to predict structural behavior under loads and crashes.
Optimize BIW for weight reduction while meeting safety requirements.
Collaborate with design to translate concepts into manufacturable BIW structures.
Work with manufacturing to ensure feasible BIW assembly processes.
Develop test plans for BIW components and correlate simulations with tests.
Identify structural issues via simulation and testing and drive root-cause analysis.
Contribute to BIW design standards and best practices.