Senior Remote Aerospace Structures Engineer

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Retirement fund contributions

Flexible work hours

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a remote Aerospace Structures Engineer to join our client’s advanced engineering team in South Africa. You will design, analyze, and test aircraft structural components using FEA to ensure safety, performance and reliability.

Requirements include 7+ years in aerospace structures, proficiency in ANSYS/Abaqus/Nastran and CAD tools (CATIA/SolidWorks), and ability to collaborate across disciplines while complying with aerospace standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical engineering with structures specialization.
• 7+ years in aerospace structural analysis and design.
• Proficiency in ANSYS, Abaqus or Nastran.
• Experience with CATIA or SolidWorks for structural design.
• Knowledge of composite and metallic aerospace structures.
• Familiar with FAR Part 25 certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis and design of aircraft components with FEA.
• Develop and optimize structures for weight reduction while maintaining strength.
• Conduct stress, buckling, fatigue, and vibration analyses.
• Create drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and certification authorities.
• Plan and execute static, dynamic, and fatigue tests.
• Identify structural issues and implement corrective actions.
• Stay updated on materials, processes, and analysis techniques.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace standards and regulations.
• Contribute to new design methodologies and best practices.

Skills

Aerospace structures

FEA

Remote collaboration

Technical writing

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Aerospace/Mechanical with structures specialization

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

Nastran

CATIA

SolidWorks

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a remote Aerospace Structures Engineer to join our client’s advanced engineering team in South Africa. You will design, analyze, and test aircraft structural components using FEA to ensure safety, performance and reliability.

Requirements include 7+ years in aerospace structures, proficiency in ANSYS/Abaqus/Nastran and CAD tools (CATIA/SolidWorks), and ability to collaborate across disciplines while complying with aerospace standards.