Senior Aerospace Structures Mechanical Engineer

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Health insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Generous PTO

Professional development

Access to advanced facilities

International assignments potential

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Advanced Mechanical Engineer for a premier aerospace innovator in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. You will design, analyze, and validate complex airframe components and mechanisms to support next-generation aircraft and space technologies.

The role requires a Master’s degree and 8+ years of aerospace experience, with strong CAD/FEA skills and AS9100 familiarity. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
• 8+ years of aerospace mechanical design and analysis experience.
• Expertise with aerospace materials and behavior under stress.
• Proficient in CATIA V5/V6 and CREO; experience with FEA tools.
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality standards.
• Knowledge of fatigue, fracture mechanics, and buckling analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication of complex technical information.
• Experience in regulated engineering environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical components and systems for aerospace applications.
• Perform advanced structural analysis and FEA.
• Select materials based on strength, weight, thermal properties, and cost.
• Oversee manufacturing of prototypes and flight-qualified hardware.
• Validate designs through static load, fatigue, and vibration testing.
• Collaborate with aerodynamicists, materials scientists, and systems engineers.
• Prepare design reports, test plans, and certification packages.
• Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge within the department.

Skills

Advanced CAD

FEA

Technical communication

Analytical problem solving

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

CREO

NASTRAN

ABAQUS

AS9100

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Advanced Mechanical Engineer for a premier aerospace innovator in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. You will design, analyze, and validate complex airframe components and mechanisms to support next-generation aircraft and space technologies.

The role requires a Master’s degree and 8+ years of aerospace experience, with strong CAD/FEA skills and AS9100 familiarity. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and mentor junior engineers.