Remote Lead Aerospace Mechanical Engineer

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Competitive remuneration package

Access to advanced simulation tools

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer for a premier aerospace technology firm. This remote role lets you influence flight development from home, with responsibility for leading mechanical design, analysis, and risk management across global projects.

The successful candidate will bring 10+ years in aerospace, strong leadership, and expertise in CAD/CAE, delivering reliable, high‑performance flight components while collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams in a remote setup.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related aerospace discipline.
• At least 10 years of experience in mechanical engineering, with ≥5 years in aerospace.
• Expertise in CATIA V5/V6 and NX; experience with NASTRAN and ANSYS.
• Knowledge of aerospace materials, composites and flight hardware manufacturing.
• Strong leadership, communication, and remote collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with DO-160 and MIL-STD is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for aerospace mechanical projects.
• Oversee the complete design lifecycle from concept to validation.
• Develop 3D models and 2D drawings in CATIA/NX per AS9100.
• Perform structural, modal, fatigue and thermal analyses for flight systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across remote environments.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace regulations and client specs.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive DFMA and continuous improvement.
• Manage project timelines and resources, mitigate risks.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Project management

Education

Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering (aerospace)

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

NX

NASTRAN

ANSYS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer for a premier aerospace technology firm. This remote role lets you influence flight development from home, with responsibility for leading mechanical design, analysis, and risk management across global projects.

The successful candidate will bring 10+ years in aerospace, strong leadership, and expertise in CAD/CAE, delivering reliable, high‑performance flight components while collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams in a remote setup.