Remote Lead: Thermal Management & CFD Engineering

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive-level compensation

Full benefits package

Fully remote work arrangement

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Mechanical Engineer specializing in thermal management to drive advanced thermal solutions for electronic and mechanical systems. This senior role emphasizes design leadership, CFD modeling, and innovation in heat transfer and cooling technologies, with a fully remote capacity and potential regional projects.

You will mentor engineers, define testing methodologies, and collaborate across hardware, software, and product teams to ensure reliable

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering with thermodynamics/heat transfer.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in thermal management design and analysis.
• Proven CFD modeling and simulation expertise for complex thermal systems.
• In-depth heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and material properties knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and analysis of thermal systems including heat sinks, fans, and liquid cooling.
• Perform detailed thermal analysis using CFD to optimize temperature distributions.
• Develop thermal management strategies for high-power devices.
• Define performance requirements and testing methodologies; oversee validation.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and product teams in a virtual environment.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on thermal design.

Skills

CFD modeling

Heat transfer

Thermal design

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (thermodynamics/heat transfer)

Tools

ANSYS Fluent

COMSOL

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Mechanical Engineer specializing in thermal management to drive advanced thermal solutions for electronic and mechanical systems. This senior role emphasizes design leadership, CFD modeling, and innovation in heat transfer and cooling technologies, with a fully remote capacity and potential regional projects.

You will mentor engineers, define testing methodologies, and collaborate across hardware, software, and product teams to ensure reliable