Remote Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Mining Systems

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote role

Home office technology allowance

Online training access

Global team collaboration

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for a fully remote role focusing on heavy-duty mining equipment. You will design mechanical components and systems, perform analyses, and ensure reliability in extreme environments.

Join a global, distributed team and contribute to next-gen mining technology while working from anywhere in South Africa or beyond. Strong CAD/FEA experience and remote collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in mechanical design for heavy industrial/mining equipment.
• Experience with extreme environments and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of complex systems for heavy-duty mining equipment.
• Create 3D models and manufacturing drawings using CAD software.
• Perform stress, thermal, vibration analyses and validate designs.
• Collaborate with remote global team on product development.
• Ensure designs meet performance, durability, and regulatory requirements.
• Specify materials and components for harsh mining environments.
• Support prototypes, testing, and design reviews.
• Document revisions and maintain design records.

Skills

Remote collaboration

Independent work

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

ANSYS

Abaqus

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for a fully remote role focusing on heavy-duty mining equipment. You will design mechanical components and systems, perform analyses, and ensure reliability in extreme environments.

Join a global, distributed team and contribute to next-gen mining technology while working from anywhere in South Africa or beyond. Strong CAD/FEA experience and remote collaboration are essential.