Senior BIW & Chassis Engineer – Hybrid EV Innovator

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Body & Chassis Engineer for a hybrid role in East London, Eastern Cape. You will design BIW structures and chassis components, perform FEA and durability assessments, and run vehicle dynamics simulations to improve ride, handling, and safety.

The role requires 5+ years in automotive body/chassis engineering, strong CAD/FEA skills (CATIA/SolidWorks, Abaqus/ANSYS), and a collaboration-focused mindset to work with internal teams, OEMs, and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering or related field.
• Master's degree preferred for advanced roles.
• Minimum 5 years in automotive body and/or chassis engineering.
• Strong understanding of vehicle dynamics, BIW structures, suspension, steering and braking.
• Proficiency in CAD (CATIA/SolidWorks) and FEA tools (Abaqus/ANSYS).
• Experience with material selection, joining techniques and APQP processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop BIW structures and chassis components including suspension, steering and braking systems.
• Perform structural analysis (FEA) and durability assessments.
• Run vehicle dynamics simulations to optimize ride and handling.
• Specify materials and manufacturing processes for weight reduction and cost control.
• Collaborate with OEMs and suppliers to define requirements and integration strategies.
• Develop validation plans including testing and simulation for BIW and chassis.
• Troubleshoot design issues and provide technical solutions across development lifecycles.
• Manage supplier relationships for component development and sourcing.
• Stay updated on automotive trends, EV developments and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare technical documentation and presentations for reviews.
• Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge across the team.

Skills

Vehicle dynamics

BIW structures

Suspension systems

Steering/braking

CAD software

FEA tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

Abaqus

ANSYS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Body & Chassis Engineer for a hybrid role in East London, Eastern Cape. You will design BIW structures and chassis components, perform FEA and durability assessments, and run vehicle dynamics simulations to improve ride, handling, and safety.

The role requires 5+ years in automotive body/chassis engineering, strong CAD/FEA skills (CATIA/SolidWorks, Abaqus/ANSYS), and a collaboration-focused mindset to work with internal teams, OEMs, and suppliers.