Senior Remote Aerospace Mechanical Design Engineer

Placements24; Paarl; Remote; ZAR 850,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24, in partnership with a leading aerospace company, is seeking a highly skilled Remote Mechanical Design Engineer. The role focuses on conceiving, detailing, and validating aerospace components from a home office, delivering high-quality engineering solutions with strong CAD/FEA capabilities.

The candidate will work with a global team, leveraging CATIA and Siemens NX to create 3D models, drawings, and BOMs, while applying GD&T and robust tolerance analysis.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of mechanical design experience in aerospace
• Strong CAD/FEA capabilities
• Experience with GD&T and tolerancing
• Independent, proactive, and communicates well remotely

Responsibilities

• Design complex aerospace mechanical components and systems per standards.
• Create 3D CAD models and 2D drawings and BOMs using CATIA/Siemens NX.
• Perform stress, thermal, fatigue, and vibration analyses with FEA tools.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, QA, and external suppliers for manufacturability.
• Develop and execute component test plans for validation.
• Maintain design docs and configuration control through product lifecycle.
• Contribute to design reviews and technical discussions.

Skills

Aerospace design

FEA simulations

GD&T tolerance analysis

Remote collaboration

3D CAD modeling

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

Siemens NX

BOM creation

Job description

Placements24, in partnership with a leading aerospace company, is seeking a highly skilled Remote Mechanical Design Engineer. The role focuses on conceiving, detailing, and validating aerospace components from a home office, delivering high-quality engineering solutions with strong CAD/FEA capabilities.

The candidate will work with a global team, leveraging CATIA and Siemens NX to create 3D models, drawings, and BOMs, while applying GD&T and robust tolerance analysis.