Senior Mechanical Engineer - Structural Analysis

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

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in structural analysis to join their team in Polokwane. This role is critical for ensuring the integrity, safety, and reliability of complex mechanical structures and systems across various industries. You will lead complex analysis projects, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with design and testing teams to validate engineering solutions. If you have a passion for deep technical analysis and problem-solving, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute significantly.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform advanced structural analysis using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software (e.g., ANSYS, ABAQUS).
• Validate simulation results through theoretical calculations and experimental data comparison.
• Interpret analysis results and provide clear, 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.

Requirements

• Master's or Ph.D. in Mechanical or Civil Engineering with a specialization in structural mechanics.
• Minimum of 7 years of hands‑on experience in FEA and structural analysis.
• Expert proficiency with leading FEA software packages.
• Strong theoretical understanding of solid mechanics, material science, and failure modes.
• Experience with dynamic analysis, fatigue analysis, and non-linear analysis is highly desirable.
• Excellent technical communication and reporting skills.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and bonus opportunities.
• Stable, on-site role with state-of-the-art analytical tools.
• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
• Retirement fund participation.
• Engage in challenging technical problems that directly impact product safety and performance.