Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer - Ag Machinery Innovator

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Presencial; ZAR 900.000 - 1.200.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Performance bonuses

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Annual leave and study leave

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, seeks a Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer to design, develop, and integrate complex mechanical systems for next-generation agricultural equipment.

You will lead cross-functional teams, perform advanced analyses with FEA and CAD tools, oversee prototyping and validation, and mentor junior engineers while contributing to continuous improvement and lifecycle management.

Formación

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in mechanical systems design and integration.
• Proven expertise in FEA (ANSYS, Abaqus) and CAD (SolidWorks, Inventor).
• Strong understanding of system dynamics, control systems, and mechatronics.
• Experience with product development processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong leadership and team collaboration abilities.
• Experience in designing heavy-duty machinery or agricultural equipment is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and reliability engineering.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the design and development of integrated mechanical systems for agricultural machinery.
• Perform advanced structural, thermal, and dynamic analyses using FEA and other simulation tools.
• Develop and refine system architecture, component specifications, and interface control documents.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless system integration.
• Oversee prototyping, testing, and validation activities for new system designs.
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical issues encountered during product development and field support.
• Define and implement design standards and best practices for mechanical systems engineering.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on complex design challenges.
• Contribute to product lifecycle management and continuous improvement initiatives.

Conocimientos

System dynamics

Control systems

Mechatronics

Leadership

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Educación

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Herramientas

ANSYS

Abaqus

SolidWorks

Inventor

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, seeks a Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer to design, develop, and integrate complex mechanical systems for next-generation agricultural equipment.

You will lead cross-functional teams, perform advanced analyses with FEA and CAD tools, oversee prototyping and validation, and mentor junior engineers while contributing to continuous improvement and lifecycle management.