Senior Remote Mechanical Systems Architect

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work

Home office allowance

Professional growth

Flexible hours

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a Systems Design focus to join a fully remote, globally distributed team. You will architect and integrate complex mechanical systems and ensure performance, reliability, and scalability across projects.

You will collaborate with project managers, hardware and software teams across time zones, using MATLAB/Simulink, ANSYS or COMSOL for simulations, and maintain thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in mechanical systems design and integration.
• Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink, ANSYS, or COMSOL.
• Strong understanding of control systems, mechatronics, and reliability engineering principles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to work effectively in a remote, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and document complex mechanical systems, subsystems, and components for various applications.
• Conduct trade studies, feasibility analyses, and performance modeling to select optimal design solutions.
• Develop and manage system requirements, ensuring traceability throughout the design process.
• Collaborate remotely with project managers, hardware engineers, and software teams to ensure successful system integration and validation.
• Utilize advanced simulation tools for performance analysis, including thermal, structural, and kinematic simulations.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation and provide clear, concise status updates to stakeholders.

Skills

Systems design

Mechanical design

Thermal analysis

Simulation tools

Mechatronics

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

ANSYS

COMSOL

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a Systems Design focus to join a fully remote, globally distributed team. You will architect and integrate complex mechanical systems and ensure performance, reliability, and scalability across projects.

You will collaborate with project managers, hardware and software teams across time zones, using MATLAB/Simulink, ANSYS or COMSOL for simulations, and maintain thorough documentation.