Senior BIW Structural Engineer - Hybrid, Auto Innovation

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 850.000 - 1.400.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Highly competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Retirement savings plan with employer

Exposure to cutting-edge automotive设计

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Body Structures Engineer in Polokwane, Limpopo. The role focuses on BIW design using advanced materials, leveraging FEA, and ensuring safety, stiffness, and durability through rigorous testing and optimization.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, develop CAD models and drawings, and mentor junior engineers in a hybrid work environment that blends in-office and remote collaboration.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 7 years in automotive body structure design and development.
• Experience with BIW design and crashworthiness targets.
• Proficiency in FEA (Abaqus/ANSYS/LS-DYNA) and CAD (CATIA V5/Siemens NX).
• Knowledge of materials (steel, aluminum, composites) and joining techs.

Aufgaben

• Design and develop BIW using high-strength steel and aluminum alloys.
• Perform detailed FEA to ensure safety, stiffness, and durability.
• Optimize weight while maintaining performance.
• Coordinate with styling, interior, and manufacturing teams for feasibility.
• Create CAD models and detailed drawings for body components.
• Define testing requirements and analyze results; troubleshoot issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead projects.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Mentorship

Analytical thinking

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering

Master’s preferred

Tools

Abaqus

ANSYS

LS-DYNA

CATIA V5

Siemens NX

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Body Structures Engineer in Polokwane, Limpopo. The role focuses on BIW design using advanced materials, leveraging FEA, and ensuring safety, stiffness, and durability through rigorous testing and optimization.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, develop CAD models and drawings, and mentor junior engineers in a hybrid work environment that blends in-office and remote collaboration.