Remote Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 1,969,000 - 2,953,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office allowance

Flexible schedule

Global team collaboration

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a highly experienced Principal Mechanical Design Engineer for a fully remote position. You will drive the design and development of groundbreaking mechanical solutions, mentor senior engineers, and set the technical direction for innovation and execution on a global team.

As a remote-first leader, you will shape product strategy, oversee complex analyses, and foster technical excellence across projects, influencing decisions and adoption of new technologies.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of extensive mechanical design experience with lead/principal duties.
• Expertise in CAD and simulation tools: SolidWorks, ANSYS, COMSOL.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design and development of complex mechanical systems from concept to production.
• Define technical roadmaps and set strategic direction for mechanical engineering initiatives.
• Perform and guide advanced engineering analysis, including FEA, CFD, and multi-physics simulations.
• Mentor and guide a team of senior and principal engineers.
• Collaborate with R&D, Product Management, and Manufacturing to align on strategy.
• Develop and implement best practices in mechanical design, DFM/DFA, and reliability engineering.
• Oversee critical design reviews and provide technical guidance.
• Represent the mechanical engineering function in high-level stakeholder discussions.
• Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies and drive their adoption.
• Resolve challenging technical issues across the product lifecycle.

Skills

Leadership

CAD/Simulation

Mechanical design

FEA/CFD

Remote collaboration

Manufacturing knowledge

Materials science

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering

MSc in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

COMSOL

Job description

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a highly experienced Principal Mechanical Design Engineer for a fully remote position. You will drive the design and development of groundbreaking mechanical solutions, mentor senior engineers, and set the technical direction for innovation and execution on a global team.

As a remote-first leader, you will shape product strategy, oversee complex analyses, and foster technical excellence across projects, influencing decisions and adoption of new technologies.