Remote Principal Mechanical Engineer - Lead Next-Gen R&D

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 2,324,000 - 3,485,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Health benefits

Remote work schedule

Home office allowance

Professional development budget

Team-building events

Job summary

Placements24's client, a visionary technology company, seeks a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join a fully remote, global product development team. You will lead ideation through proof-of-concept, shaping advanced mechanical systems for next-generation products with strong collaboration across disciplines.

Responsibilities include defining technical strategy for mechanical systems, conducting research, designing architectures and components, mentoring engineers, and overseeing prototyping in a

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• 15+ years in mechanical engineering with R&D/advanced product development experience.
• Proven track record of bringing novel concepts to fruition.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering for early-stage product innovation and concept development.
• Define and drive the technical strategy for mechanical systems in new product categories.
• Conduct advanced theoretical and applied research for novel mechanical solutions.
• Develop system architectures, component designs, and performance specs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a virtual environment.
• Oversee prototyping and validation of innovative concepts.
• Mentor engineers within the product innovation group.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Remote leadership

Education

Ph.D. or Masters in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Finite Element Analysis

CFD

Multibody dynamics

Job description

Placements24's client, a visionary technology company, seeks a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join a fully remote, global product development team. You will lead ideation through proof-of-concept, shaping advanced mechanical systems for next-generation products with strong collaboration across disciplines.

Responsibilities include defining technical strategy for mechanical systems, conducting research, designing architectures and components, mentoring engineers, and overseeing prototyping in a