Senior Aerospace Stress Engineer — Hybrid (FEA Expert)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Senior Stress Analysis Engineer in Pretoria, Gauteng, to lead linear and non-linear stress, fatigue, and thermal analyses on aerospace components. You will develop robust FEA models, interpret results, and collaborate with design, materials, and test teams to improve structural integrity and weight optimization.

The role requires 6+ years of hands-on FEA experience, advanced degrees in mechanical/aerospace engineering, and proficiency with ANSYS,

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field with solid mechanics specialization.
• 6+ years hands-on experience in structural and stress analysis using FEA tools (e.g., ANSYS Mechanical, Abaqus, NASTRAN/PATRAN).
• In-depth knowledge of continuum mechanics, fracture mechanics, fatigue analysis, and material behavior under load.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, APDL) for automating analysis tasks is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform linear and non-linear stress, strain, and fatigue analysis on aerospace components using FEA software.
• Develop and validate FEA models based on geometry, materials, and boundary conditions.
• Interpret simulation results and produce clear reports for design and manufacturing teams.
• Collaborate with design engineers to optimize component designs for structural integrity, weight reduction, and manufacturability.
• Support component testing activities, including correlation of test data with simulation results.
• Stay current with advancements in FEA methodologies, software, and best practices.
• Develop and maintain analysis procedures and standards.
• Identify potential failure modes and recommend design changes to prevent them.
• Assist in root cause analysis of failures or performance issues.
• Mentor junior stress analysis engineers and share expertise.

Skills

Python scripting

APDL

Education

Master's or PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS Mechanical

Abaqus

NASTRAN/PATRAN

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Senior Stress Analysis Engineer in Pretoria, Gauteng, to lead linear and non-linear stress, fatigue, and thermal analyses on aerospace components. You will develop robust FEA models, interpret results, and collaborate with design, materials, and test teams to improve structural integrity and weight optimization.

The role requires 6+ years of hands-on FEA experience, advanced degrees in mechanical/aerospace engineering, and proficiency with ANSYS,