Remote Aerospace Mechanical Design Engineer (CAD/FEA)

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 650,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work

International collaboration

Professional development

Aerospace training

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a talented Mechanical Design Engineer with aerospace experience to join a remote-first engineering team based near Soweto. You will design and develop critical mechanical components and systems for aerospace applications, working on challenging projects that demand precision and innovation.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelors in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, has 5+ years of aerospace mechanical design experience, and is proficient with CATIA or Siemens NX and FEA

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 5+ years of aerospace mechanical design experience.
• Proficiency with CATIA or Siemens NX and FEA tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze aerospace mechanical components and systems.
• Create 3D models, 2D drawings, and assembly instructions using CAD.
• Perform structural, vibration, and thermal analyses (FEA).
• Collaborate with systems engineers, materials specialists, and manufacturing.
• Support prototype testing and flight hardware validation.
• Ensure designs meet aerospace standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Aerospace CAD

CATIA

NX

FEA

DFMEA

GD&T

Remote work

Technical comms

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CATIA

Siemens NX

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a talented Mechanical Design Engineer with aerospace experience to join a remote-first engineering team based near Soweto. You will design and develop critical mechanical components and systems for aerospace applications, working on challenging projects that demand precision and innovation.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelors in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, has 5+ years of aerospace mechanical design experience, and is proficient with CATIA or Siemens NX and FEA