Remote Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Robotics

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 1,825,000 - 2,654,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity/bonus opportunities

Health insurance

Home office setup allowance

Flexible working hours

Remote-first organization

Professional development & conferences

Paid time off & holidays

Retirement plan with company match

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for a remote-first role shaping cutting-edge robotic systems and components. You will design, analyze, and iterate mechanisms, actuators, and end-effectors while coordinating with distributed electrical, control, and software teams.

You will select materials, oversee prototyping, and ensure manufacturability with robust documentation. Remote collaboration is core, with leadership responsibilities and growth opportunities in automation.

Qualifications

• MS or BS in Mechanical Eng with robotics/mechatronics focus
• 7+ years in mechanical design, robotics exposure
• Expert in 3D CAD and FEA/CAE tools

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design of robotic systems, manipulators, end-effectors.
• Create detailed 3D models and 2D drawings in SolidWorks, Inventor, CATIA.
• Perform advanced engineering analysis: stress, vibration, thermal, kinematics.

Skills

Robotics mechanics

Mechatronics

FEA/CAE analysis

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's or Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering (robotics)

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

CATIA

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for a remote-first role shaping cutting-edge robotic systems and components. You will design, analyze, and iterate mechanisms, actuators, and end-effectors while coordinating with distributed electrical, control, and software teams.

You will select materials, oversee prototyping, and ensure manufacturability with robust documentation. Remote collaboration is core, with leadership responsibilities and growth opportunities in automation.