Senior Remote Mechanical Systems Engineer - Global Projects

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Bonus opportunity

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Professional development resources

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton is seeking a highly experienced Remote Senior Systems Engineer (Mechanical) to lead the design, analysis, and integration of complex mechanical systems from a home-based setting.

You will drive system architecture, perform advanced analyses (FEA, thermal management, dynamics), mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with a global team using digital tools to deliver high-performance solutions on challenging projects.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 9+ years of experience in mechanical systems engineering and design.
• Proficient with CAD/CAE tools like Siemens NX and ANSYS.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of complex mechanical systems to meet performance requirements.
• Perform advanced analyses including FEA, thermal management, and dynamic simulations.
• Oversee subsystem and component integration for interoperability.
• Define system architectures, requirements, and specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders using digital tools.
• Provide remote mentoring to junior engineers.

Skills

System integration

Mechanical design principles

FEA

Remote collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

ANSYS

Job description

Placements24 in Sandton is seeking a highly experienced Remote Senior Systems Engineer (Mechanical) to lead the design, analysis, and integration of complex mechanical systems from a home-based setting.

You will drive system architecture, perform advanced analyses (FEA, thermal management, dynamics), mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with a global team using digital tools to deliver high-performance solutions on challenging projects.