Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Renewable Energy Remote

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Bonuses

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Design Engineer to join our client, a renewable energy leader, for a predominantly remote role with occasional site visits near Mossel Bay, Western Cape. You will design and analyze mechanical components for solar and wind applications, create detailed drawings, and collaborate with virtual teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering and at least six years of experience with CAD (SolidWorks, Inventor, CATIA)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of professional experience in mechanical design, preferably with renewable energy systems or heavy industrial equipment.
• Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, Inventor, CATIA) and FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus).
• Strong understanding of structural mechanics, thermodynamics, and materials science.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical components and systems for renewable energy applications using CAD software.
• Perform mechanical analysis (stress, thermal, fatigue) to ensure reliability across environments.
• Create detailed drawings, specifications, and BOMs for manufacturing and assembly.
• Collaborate virtually with project managers, manufacturing engineers, and suppliers to ensure feasibility.
• Review manufacturing processes and provide technical guidance for production.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD software

FEA tools

Renewable energy

Remote collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

CATIA

ANSYS

Abaqus

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Design Engineer to join our client, a renewable energy leader, for a predominantly remote role with occasional site visits near Mossel Bay, Western Cape. You will design and analyze mechanical components for solar and wind applications, create detailed drawings, and collaborate with virtual teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering and at least six years of experience with CAD (SolidWorks, Inventor, CATIA)