Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | Remote Renewable Energy

Placements24; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-provided laptop

Health and wellness programs

Professional development opportunities

Remote-first work culture

Job summary

Placements24 invites a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a remote-first team focused on renewable energy innovations. You will conceptualize, design, and optimize complex mechanical systems for cutting-edge technologies, collaborating with electrical, software, and project teams from ideation to production.

The role requires 8+ years in design, mastery of SolidWorks or CATIA, and hands-on FEA/CFD experience, plus proven leadership on project execution.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BEng/MEng).
• 8+ years in mechanical design and product development.
• Strong CAD and simulation tool proficiency in renewable energy contexts.
• Experience leading design projects from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design of advanced systems with 3D modeling and 2D detailing.
• Perform FEA and CFD analyses to validate performance.

Skills

CAD software

FEA

CFD

Design leadership

Renewable energy

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

Job description

Placements24 invites a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a remote-first team focused on renewable energy innovations. You will conceptualize, design, and optimize complex mechanical systems for cutting-edge technologies, collaborating with electrical, software, and project teams from ideation to production.

The role requires 8+ years in design, mastery of SolidWorks or CATIA, and hands-on FEA/CFD experience, plus proven leadership on project execution.