Senior Powertrain Mechanical Engineer - Automotive Innovation

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and retirement benefits

Career development opportunities

Dynamic work environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Mechanical Engineer in Soweto, Gauteng to drive powertrain design and development in the automotive sector. You will design, analyze, and test critical components, pushing performance, efficiency, and emissions reduction at a state-of-the-art facility.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 5 years in automotive powertrain; proficiency with CATIA/Siemens NX and FEA tools; strong collaboration and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in automotive powertrain design and development.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD and FEA software (CATIA, Siemens NX, ANSYS, Abaqus).
• Experience with DFMA and materials/manufacturing processes.
• Strong analytical and team collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with automotive testing procedures is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical components for automotive powertrains using CAD.
• Perform detailed stress, thermal, and vibration analyses with FEA tools.
• Create engineering drawings and Bills of Materials.
• Collaborate with simulation, testing and manufacturing teams.
• Conduct experimental testing and validation of prototypes.
• Troubleshoot design issues to improve performance and reliability.
• Stay current with emissions, fuel economy and regulatory trends.
• Contribute to design process improvements.

Skills

CAD software

FEA analysis

CATIA

Siemens NX

ANSYS

Abaqus

DFMA

Powertrain systems

Stress/thermal/vibration analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Mechanical Engineer in Soweto, Gauteng to drive powertrain design and development in the automotive sector. You will design, analyze, and test critical components, pushing performance, efficiency, and emissions reduction at a state-of-the-art facility.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 5 years in automotive powertrain; proficiency with CATIA/Siemens NX and FEA tools; strong collaboration and problem-solving skills.