Remote Senior Mechanical Engineer - FEA & Structural

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 1,918,000 - 2,718,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work and flexible schedule

Professional development budget

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Mechanical Engineer specializing in structural analysis. You will develop FEA models for static, dynamic, thermal, and fatigue analyses, interpret results, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design safety and performance.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s or PhD in Mechanical Engineering with 7+ years of experience, and is proficient in ANSYS or Abaqus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in structural mechanics or FEA.
• 7+ years of professional experience focused on structural analysis and mechanical design.
• Expert proficiency in FEA software packages such as ANSYS, Abaqus, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced structural analysis and mechanical testing to validate product designs and identify potential failure modes.
• Develop and implement sophisticated Finite Element Analysis (FEA) models for static, dynamic, thermal, and fatigue analyses.
• Interpret simulation results and provide clear, actionable recommendations to design and engineering teams.
• Collaborate remote with cross-functional teams to define analysis requirements and ensure design compliance with performance and safety standards.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of analysis methodologies and best practices within the organization.
• Document analysis procedures, results, and recommendations in comprehensive technical reports.

Skills

FEA expertise

Strong communication

Education

Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Mechanical Engineer specializing in structural analysis. You will develop FEA models for static, dynamic, thermal, and fatigue analyses, interpret results, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design safety and performance.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s or PhD in Mechanical Engineering with 7+ years of experience, and is proficient in ANSYS or Abaqus.