Senior Automotive Chassis Engineer – Hybrid Dynamics

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Competitive salary

Access to advanced simulation tools

Job summary

Placements24 in Benoni, Gauteng, is seeking a Senior Automotive Chassis Engineer to join our advanced engineering team. The role involves design, development, and validation of chassis systems, with hybrid work options in a dynamic automotive hub.

You will lead CAD/CAE driven work, perform FEA and multibody simulations, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with vehicle dynamics and manufacturing teams to deliver class-leading performance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in automotive chassis design and development.
• Expertise in suspension kinematics, steering and braking systems.
• Proficiency with CAD/CAE software such as CATIA/SolidWorks/ANSYS/Adams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of automotive chassis systems using CAD/CAE tools.
• Perform detailed analysis and simulation (FEA, multibody dynamics) to optimize performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system integration.
• Develop and execute test plans for chassis components and analyze data.
• Mentor junior engineers and improve chassis design processes.

Skills

CAD/CAE tools

FEA

Multibody dynamics

Vehicle dynamics

Mentoring

Education

Master's in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Adams

Job description

Placements24 in Benoni, Gauteng, is seeking a Senior Automotive Chassis Engineer to join our advanced engineering team. The role involves design, development, and validation of chassis systems, with hybrid work options in a dynamic automotive hub.

You will lead CAD/CAE driven work, perform FEA and multibody simulations, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with vehicle dynamics and manufacturing teams to deliver class-leading performance.