Senior Mechanical Stress Engineer: FEA & Fatigue Analysis

Placements24; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Training opportunities

Conference attendance

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Mechanical Stress Engineer in Polokwane, Limpopo to lead advanced stress, fatigue, and vibration analyses on complex components. You will validate designs through simulation and testing, driving reliability and performance in innovative products.

The role requires deep solid/computational mechanics knowledge, 7+ years in FEA, and proficiency with ANSYS Workbench and Abaqus, with a strong analytical mindset and clear technical writing skills.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering with Solid/Computational Mechanics focus.
• 7+ years in mechanical stress analysis and FEA.
• Strong knowledge of continuum mechanics and fatigue analysis.
• Experience with modal, harmonic, and random vibration analyses.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed stress, strain, fatigue, and vibration analyses using FEA tools.
• Develop analytical models based on design specs and operating loads.
• Interpret results, identify failure modes, and provide design recommendations.
• Collaborate with design engineers to optimize structural integrity and weight.
• Plan and oversee experimental testing to validate simulation results.
• Document analysis methodologies, results, and recommendations in reports.
• Stay updated with computational mechanics and material science advances.
• Mentor junior engineers in stress analysis principles.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Python scripting

Problem solving

Technical writing

Education

Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Solid/Computational Mechanics)

Tools

ANSYS Workbench

Abaqus

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Mechanical Stress Engineer in Polokwane, Limpopo to lead advanced stress, fatigue, and vibration analyses on complex components. You will validate designs through simulation and testing, driving reliability and performance in innovative products.

The role requires deep solid/computational mechanics knowledge, 7+ years in FEA, and proficiency with ANSYS Workbench and Abaqus, with a strong analytical mindset and clear technical writing skills.