Senior Mechanical Engineer - Lead Structural Analysis & FEA

Placements24; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

On-site role with analytical tools

Health & wellness programs

Retirement fund participation

Challenging technical problems

Job summary

Placements24 invites a highly experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to Polokwane to lead complex structural analysis activities. You will oversee FEA studies, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with design and testing teams to ensure safety and reliability of large-scale structures across industries.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s or PhD in Mechanical or Civil Engineering with structural mechanics specialization, 7+ years of FEA experience, and expert proficiency in ANSYS or ABAQUS.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Mechanical or Civil Engineering with structural mechanics specialization.
• 7+ years hands-on experience in FEA and structural analysis.
• Proficiency with leading FEA software and strong reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced structural analysis using FEA software (e.g., ANSYS, ABAQUS).
• Validate simulation results with theoretical calculations and experimental data comparison.
• Interpret analysis results and provide actionable recommendations to design and product development teams.
• Develop and refine analysis methodologies and best practices.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers in performing structural simulations and data interpretation.
• Contribute to the design process by providing early-stage analysis feedback to ensure structural integrity and performance.

Skills

FEA & structural analysis

Mentoring junior engineers

Technical communication

Education

Master's or PhD in Mechanical/Civil Engineering (structural mechanics)

Tools

ANSYS

ABAQUS

Job description

Placements24 invites a highly experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to Polokwane to lead complex structural analysis activities. You will oversee FEA studies, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with design and testing teams to ensure safety and reliability of large-scale structures across industries.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s or PhD in Mechanical or Civil Engineering with structural mechanics specialization, 7+ years of FEA experience, and expert proficiency in ANSYS or ABAQUS.