Senior Thermal Engineer — CFD/FEA Heat Management Lead

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Híbrido; ZAR 900.000 - 1.300.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Professional development budget

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 in Nelspruit (Mpumalanga) is seeking a Senior Thermal Engineer to lead heat-transfer design and optimization for complex products. You will perform advanced CFD/FEA analyses, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with design and testing teams to ensure performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.

This role emphasizes hands-on development of thermal solutions such as heat sinks, fans, heat pipes, and liquid cooling, while keeping up-to-date with the latest thermal

Formación

• Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering with heat transfer/thermal sciences specialization.
• 7+ years of experience in thermal analysis and design.
• Experience with thermal testing equipment and data analysis.
• Proficiency in ANSYS Fluent or COMSOL.

Responsabilidades

• Perform detailed thermal analysis (CFD/FEA) for electronic and mechanical systems.
• Develop and design thermal management solutions (heat sinks, fans, heat pipes, liquid cooling).
• Collaborate with product development teams to integrate thermal solutions into designs.
• Specify and evaluate thermal materials and components for performance and cost-effectiveness.
• Develop and execute thermal testing protocols, analyze results, and provide recommendations.
• Stay abreast of advancements in thermal management technologies.

Conocimientos

Thermal analysis

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Educación

Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Heat Transfer)

Herramientas

ANSYS Fluent

COMSOL

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 in Nelspruit (Mpumalanga) is seeking a Senior Thermal Engineer to lead heat-transfer design and optimization for complex products. You will perform advanced CFD/FEA analyses, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with design and testing teams to ensure performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.

This role emphasizes hands-on development of thermal solutions such as heat sinks, fans, heat pipes, and liquid cooling, while keeping up-to-date with the latest thermal