Senior Thermal Systems Engineer – CFD & Heat Transfer

Placements24; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work model

Access to testing equipment

Professional growth

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with a specialization in Thermal Systems to lead design and optimization of thermal management solutions in Queenstown. You will drive heat transfer analyses, CFD simulations, and integration with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable systems for challenging applications.

The role requires a Master's in Mechanical Engineering with thermodynamics and heat transfer, plus 6+ years of experience, strong CFD and CAD skills, and excellent

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering with focus on thermodynamics and heat transfer.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in thermal system design and analysis.
• Proficiency in CFD tools such as ANSYS Fluent and STAR-CCM+.
• Strong understanding of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and material properties.
• Experience CAD design and model creation.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced thermal management systems (heat sinks, cooling systems, thermal interfaces).
• Perform detailed thermal analysis and CFD simulations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate thermal solutions into products.
• Develop test plans and validate thermal system performance.
• Troubleshoot thermal-related issues to improve reliability.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies in thermal engineering.

Skills

Thermal engineering

Heat transfer

CFD

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering (thermodynamics & heat transfer)

Tools

ANSYS Fluent

STAR-CCM+

CAD software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with a specialization in Thermal Systems to lead design and optimization of thermal management solutions in Queenstown. You will drive heat transfer analyses, CFD simulations, and integration with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable systems for challenging applications.

The role requires a Master's in Mechanical Engineering with thermodynamics and heat transfer, plus 6+ years of experience, strong CFD and CAD skills, and excellent