Senior Robotics Mechanical Design Engineer - Remote

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first organization

Asynchronous work

Career growth potential

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a remote-first robotics leader. Drive mechanical design from concept to production, using CAD (SolidWorks/Onshape) and FEA to ensure robust, reliable robotic systems.

You will collaborate with distributed teams, define BOMs, and develop testing procedures for complex mechatronic platforms. A Master’s in Mechanical Engineering and 8+ years in robotics are required; remote work offers flexibility and growth.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive mechanical design experience with robotics/automation or complex mechatronic systems.
• Expert in 3D CAD and simulation/analysis tools (FEA).
• Strong understanding of robotics principles: kinematics, dynamics, actuators, sensors.
• Proven ability to manage projects and work independently in a remote setup.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for distributed teams.
• Experience with agile development and remote collaboration tools (e.g., Slack, Zoom, Jira).
• Familiar with CNC, 3D printing, sheet metal fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and development of robotic systems to meet performance, reliability and cost targets.
• Create detailed designs, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings using CAD (SolidWorks/Onshape).
• Conduct structural, kinematic, and dynamic analyses (FEA) to validate designs.
• Collaborate with remote electrical, software, and controls teams for system integration.
• Develop and maintain BOMs and technical documentation.
• Define and execute testing procedures for subsystems and platforms; iterate designs.

Skills

Robotics design

3D CAD

FEA simulation

Remote collaboration

Project management

Documentation

Manufacturing processes

Agile methodologies

Education

Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Onshape

FEA tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a remote-first robotics leader. Drive mechanical design from concept to production, using CAD (SolidWorks/Onshape) and FEA to ensure robust, reliable robotic systems.

You will collaborate with distributed teams, define BOMs, and develop testing procedures for complex mechatronic platforms. A Master’s in Mechanical Engineering and 8+ years in robotics are required; remote work offers flexibility and growth.