Senior Structural Analysis Engineer – FEA Specialist

Placements24; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Comprehensive health and wellness

Generous annual leave

Retirement savings plan

Professional development opportunities

Work on high-impact projects

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Placements24 in Bloemfontein seeks a Mechanical Engineer with a specialization in Structural Analysis to ensure integrity and performance of complex structures. You will perform advanced FEA, interpret results, and provide design recommendations for challenging projects on-site with the engineering team.

The role requires a Master’s in Mechanical or Civil/Structural Engineering, 6+ years in structural analysis, and proficiency with ANSYS/Abaqus/NASTRAN.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Civil/Structural with mechanical focus.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in structural analysis with emphasis on FEA.
• Proficiency in FEA software: ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN.
• Solid understanding of solid mechanics, mechanics of materials, fracture mechanics, and vibration analysis.
• Scripting or programming for analysis automation (Python, MATLAB) is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with high accuracy.
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed structural analysis on components, systems, and assemblies using FEA software.
• Develop and validate analytical models for static, dynamic, and fatigue loads.
• Interpret results and provide design improvement recommendations.
• Collaborate with design engineers to apply findings to designs.
• Conduct material selection based on structural requirements and environment.
• Develop testing procedures to validate analytical models.
• Document methodologies, results and recommendations in reports.
• Stay updated on advancements in structural analysis techniques and software.

Skills

FEA

Python scripting

MATLAB

Abaqus/ANSYS/NASTRAN

Education

Master's in Mech Eng

Structural focus

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

NASTRAN

Job description

Placements24 in Bloemfontein seeks a Mechanical Engineer with a specialization in Structural Analysis to ensure integrity and performance of complex structures. You will perform advanced FEA, interpret results, and provide design recommendations for challenging projects on-site with the engineering team.

The role requires a Master’s in Mechanical or Civil/Structural Engineering, 6+ years in structural analysis, and proficiency with ANSYS/Abaqus/NASTRAN.