Senior FEA Engineer — Remote, Advanced Simulations

Placements24

Randburg

Hybrid

ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Professional development
Remote-first environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Simulation & Analysis Engineer specializing in FEA to join a fully remote team. You will conduct advanced simulations, develop complex FE models, and deliver actionable insights to design teams across industries.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in FEA, proficiency with ANSYS, ABAQUS and SolidWorks Simulation, strong scripting (Python/APDL), and the ability to mentor juniors in a remote environment.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • 7+ years of hands-on FEA experience with a strong project portfolio
  • Expert proficiency in FEA software such as ANSYS or ABAQUS
  • Solid understanding of material science, stress analysis and fatigue life prediction
  • Experience with scripting (Python/APDL) to automate simulations is desirable

Responsibilities

  • Conduct advanced FEA simulations (static, dynamic, thermal, modal)
  • Develop and validate complex FE models for components and systems
  • Interpret results, generate reports, and present findings to teams and management
  • Collaborate with design engineers to identify analysis needs and provide recommendations
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to workflow improvement

Skills

FEA expert
ANSYS
ABAQUS
SolidWorks Simulation
Python
APDL
remote work
reporting

Education

Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS
ABAQUS
SolidWorks Simulation

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Simulation & Analysis Engineer specializing in FEA to join a fully remote team. You will conduct advanced simulations, develop complex FE models, and deliver actionable insights to design teams across industries.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in FEA, proficiency with ANSYS, ABAQUS and SolidWorks Simulation, strong scripting (Python/APDL), and the ability to mentor juniors in a remote environment.

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