Remote Senior Mechanical Systems Analyst — FEA & Thermal

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rate

Long-term contract

Flexible work arrangements

Advanced software access

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Mechanical Systems Analyst to join our client’s team in Randburg, Gauteng, with a flexible remote arrangement and occasional on-site collaboration as needed.

You will lead advanced modeling and simulations (FEA, thermal, vibration) to evaluate stress, durability, and reliability of complex systems, mentor junior analysts, and collaborate with design engineers to optimize performance and ensure product integrity.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with focus on analysis or simulation.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in mechanical systems analysis and simulation.
• Expert proficiency in FEA software (ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN).
• Strong understanding of mechanics, dynamics, thermodynamics, and materials science.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced mechanical analysis using FEA for stress, strain, fatigue, and vibration.
• Conduct thermal analysis to assess temperature distributions and heat transfer.
• Develop and validate simulation models of system behavior.
• Collaborate with designers to optimize performance and reliability.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Technical communication

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

NASTRAN

Python

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Mechanical Systems Analyst to join our client’s team in Randburg, Gauteng, with a flexible remote arrangement and occasional on-site collaboration as needed.

You will lead advanced modeling and simulations (FEA, thermal, vibration) to evaluate stress, durability, and reliability of complex systems, mentor junior analysts, and collaborate with design engineers to optimize performance and ensure product integrity.