Senior Mechanical Structural Engineer — FEA & Design Excellence

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,100,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional growth

Technical excellence

Northern Cape projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Structural Engineer to join our client’s team in Kimberley. The role focuses on structural integrity, design and analysis of mechanical components to withstand operational loads and environmental conditions.

You will perform detailed structural analysis, select materials, and provide design recommendations to ensure safety and reliability, with a strong background in solid mechanics and structural design in the Northern Cape region.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in structural analysis and mechanical design.
• Proficient with FEA software such as ANSYS or Abaqus.
• Experience with CAD tools.
• Strong understanding of solid mechanics and materials science.
• Knowledge of dynamics, fatigue and vibration is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed structural and FEA on components and assemblies.
• Design and optimize structures for load, stiffness and durability.
• Select materials based on properties, environment and cost.
• Create detailed drawings, specs and technical reports.
• Collaborate with engineering disciplines to integrate design into systems.
• Conduct failure analysis and recommend design improvements.

Skills

Structural analysis

Finite element analysis

Mechanical design

Materials science

Solid mechanics

Vibration analysis

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

CAD tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Structural Engineer to join our client’s team in Kimberley. The role focuses on structural integrity, design and analysis of mechanical components to withstand operational loads and environmental conditions.

You will perform detailed structural analysis, select materials, and provide design recommendations to ensure safety and reliability, with a strong background in solid mechanics and structural design in the Northern Cape region.