R&D Mechanical Design & FEA Engineer

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Comprehensive medical and retirement

Generous paid time off

Professional development support

Access to state-of-the-art tools

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Placements24 in Stellenbosch seeks a Mechanical Design and Analysis Engineer to lead the complete design lifecycle of mechanical components and systems, leveraging advanced CAD and simulation tools to validate performance before prototyping.

You will perform FEA, thermal and dynamic analyses, interpret results to drive robustness, and collaborate with test engineers for validation, documentation, and manufacturing handover.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in mechanical design and advanced engineering analysis.
• Proficiency in FEA software such as ANSYS or Abaqus and 3D CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical components and systems using advanced CAD software, ensuring manufacturability and performance.
• Perform FEA, thermal analysis, and dynamic simulations to predict product behavior under various conditions.
• Interpret analysis results and provide actionable feedback to improve robustness and efficiency.
• Create detailed technical drawings, reports, and documentation for validation and manufacturing handover.
• Collaborate with test engineers to plan experimental validation and correlate with simulations.
• Stay updated on advancements in design and analysis tools and methods.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

SolidWorks

CATIA

PDM systems

Job description

Placements24 in Stellenbosch seeks a Mechanical Design and Analysis Engineer to lead the complete design lifecycle of mechanical components and systems, leveraging advanced CAD and simulation tools to validate performance before prototyping.

You will perform FEA, thermal and dynamic analyses, interpret results to drive robustness, and collaborate with test engineers for validation, documentation, and manufacturing handover.