Senior Aerospace Mechanical Design Engineer (Remote)

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Mechanical Design Engineer for aerospace applications. This fully remote role supports a globally distributed engineering team and is based around Upington, Northern Cape region.

You will design, analyze, and refine complex mechanical systems, using CATIA V5/V6, Siemens NX, ANSYS, and Abaqus, while ensuring AS9100/FAA compliance. Ideal candidates hold a Master's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 8+ years in aerospace design, and thrive in

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 8+ years in mechanical design with aerospace focus.
• Experience with aerospace system integration and qualification.
• Proficient in CATIA V5/V6 and Siemens NX.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop aerospace mechanical components and assemblies.
• Perform structural, thermal, and dynamic simulations (FEA/CFD).
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 and FAA standards.
• Collaborate with remote cross-functional teams.
• Support prototype fabrication, testing, and verification.

Skills

Aerospace design

Problem solving

Strong communication

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

Siemens NX

ANSYS

Abaqus

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Mechanical Design Engineer for aerospace applications. This fully remote role supports a globally distributed engineering team and is based around Upington, Northern Cape region.

You will design, analyze, and refine complex mechanical systems, using CATIA V5/V6, Siemens NX, ANSYS, and Abaqus, while ensuring AS9100/FAA compliance. Ideal candidates hold a Master's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 8+ years in aerospace design, and thrive in