Remote Structural Mechanical Engineer – FEA & Design Expert

Placements24; Upington; Híbrido; ZAR 900.000 - 1.300.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Remote work

Health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Home office setup allowance

Professional growth opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 seeks an experienced Remote Structural Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, and optimize complex mechanical structures from anywhere. The role requires 6+ years in structural analysis with a strong FEA background, and proficiency in ANSYS, Abaqus, and NASTRAN, plus CAD tools such as SolidWorks or CATIA.

You will collaborate with a global team to ensure safe, efficient, and innovative designs.

Formación

• Master's or Ph.D. in Mechanical or Civil Engineering with a structural focus.
• 6+ years hands-on experience in structural analysis and mechanical design, with strong FEA track record.
• Proficiency in FEA software (ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN) and CAD (SolidWorks, CATIA).
• Solid mechanics, material behavior, failure theories, and fatigue analysis expertise.
• Ability to interpret results and translate into practical design solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for remote collaboration.
• Experience with scripting for automation (e.g., Python) is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Perform detailed structural analysis and mechanical design for complex systems using advanced simulation software.
• Develop and validate FEA models to assess stress, strain, deformation, vibration, and thermal performance.
• Design and optimize structural elements to meet performance, safety, and weight requirements.
• Collaborate virtually with cross-functional teams including PMs, design engineers, and manufacturing specialists.
• Interpret analysis results, provide clear recommendations, and document findings in reports.
• Stay updated on advancements in structural mechanics and computational tools.
• Contribute to design standards, best practices, and simulation methodologies.
• Provide technical guidance to other engineering teams as needed.
• Ensure designs and analyses comply with relevant industry codes and regulations.

Conocimientos

FEA

Structural analysis

Python scripting

Educación

Master's or PhD in Mechanical or Civil Engineering (Structural focus)

Herramientas

ANSYS Mechanical

Abaqus

NASTRAN

SolidWorks

CATIA

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 seeks an experienced Remote Structural Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, and optimize complex mechanical structures from anywhere. The role requires 6+ years in structural analysis with a strong FEA background, and proficiency in ANSYS, Abaqus, and NASTRAN, plus CAD tools such as SolidWorks or CATIA.

You will collaborate with a global team to ensure safe, efficient, and innovative designs.