Remote Senior Mechanical Systems Architect

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,300,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Flexible hours

Career growth

State-of-the-art tools

Leadership opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer to join a distributed, fully remote team. You will design, analyze, and validate complex mechanical systems for cutting-edge products, driving system integration and advanced simulations.

You will collaborate with global hardware, software and electrical teams, mentor junior engineers, and shape system specifications and interface documents to ensure robust performance across platforms.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in mechanical systems engineering for complex products.
• Experience leading remote, cross-functional engineering teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and integration of complex mechanical systems.
• Perform advanced simulations including thermal, structural and dynamic analysis.
• Develop system specifications and interface control documents.
• Mentor engineers and drive remote collaboration.
• Oversee prototypes, testing, and validation.

Skills

System integration

Remote collaboration

Leadership

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

FEA

CFD

Multiphysics

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer to join a distributed, fully remote team. You will design, analyze, and validate complex mechanical systems for cutting-edge products, driving system integration and advanced simulations.

You will collaborate with global hardware, software and electrical teams, mentor junior engineers, and shape system specifications and interface documents to ensure robust performance across platforms.