Senior Aircraft Structures Engineer - Remote & Growth

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Aircraft Structures Engineer to join their engineering division on a fully remote basis. The role centers on design, analysis, and integrity assurance of aircraft structural components, using advanced FEA and materials knowledge.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in aircraft structure design/analysis, strong NASTRAN/Patran and ANSYS experience, CAD skills (CATIA/SolidWorks), and a background in composites and airworthiness.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering with a focus on structures.
• 8+ years of professional experience in aircraft structural design and analysis.
• Strong experience with FEA software (NASTRAN/Patran, ANSYS) and CAD tools.
• Understanding of composite materials and metallic alloys; knowledge of certification processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced structural analysis and design of aircraft primary and secondary structures using FEA software.
• Develop and validate structural models to assess strength, stiffness, fatigue life, and failure modes.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and stress teams to ensure producible designs meeting performance requirements.
• Generate detailed design documentation and analysis reports.
• Support structural testing activities and interpret results.
• Ensure compliance with airworthiness regulations (FAA, EASA) and industry standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.

Skills

FEA software

Aircraft structural design

NASTRAN/Patran

ANSYS

CATIA

SolidWorks

Composite materials

Failure analysis

Airworthiness knowledge

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering (Structures)

Tools

NASTRAN/Patran

ANSYS

CATIA

SolidWorks

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Aircraft Structures Engineer to join their engineering division on a fully remote basis. The role centers on design, analysis, and integrity assurance of aircraft structural components, using advanced FEA and materials knowledge.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in aircraft structure design/analysis, strong NASTRAN/Patran and ANSYS experience, CAD skills (CATIA/SolidWorks), and a background in composites and airworthiness.