Stress Analyst - Mechanical Structures

Placements24; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 1,100,000 - 1,450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional growth and training

Dynamic work environment

Career development planning

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Stress Analyst for its Vereeniging facility. You will perform advanced structural analysis to ensure integrity, safety and performance of mechanical designs under various loads, collaborating with design engineers to optimize components.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in structural analysis/FEA, proficiency in ANSYS or Abaqus, and a solid understanding of materials behavior and structural dynamics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years in structural analysis and FEA; strong analytical skills.
• Expertise with ANSYS, Abaqus or similar FEA software.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed stress analysis and FEA on mechanical components and structures.
• Simulate static, dynamic, thermal and fatigue loading conditions.
• Interpret results and prepare concise design recommendation reports.
• Collaborate with design engineers to improve safety and performance.
• Validate models with experimental data where available.
• Ensure compliance with relevant codes and standards.

Skills

Structural analysis

Finite element analysis

Stress analysis

ANSYS/Abaqus

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

Job description

About the Role

Our client is actively seeking a highly skilled Stress Analyst with a strong background in mechanical structures for their facility in Vereeniging . In this role, you will be responsible for performing advanced structural analysis to ensure the integrity, safety, and performance of mechanical designs under various load conditions. You will work closely with design engineers to validate and optimize structural components, ensuring they meet rigorous engineering standards. This is a critical position for an experienced analyst dedicated to structural integrity and safety within the engineering domain, contributing to a team focused on technical precision and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed stress analysis and finite element analysis (FEA) on mechanical components and structures.


• Simulate structural behavior under static, dynamic, thermal, and fatigue loading conditions.


• Interpret analysis results and provide clear, concise reports with design recommendations.


• Collaborate with design engineers to modify designs based on analysis findings for improved performance and safety.


• Validate analysis models using experimental test data where available.


• Ensure compliance with relevant industry codes, standards, and regulations for structural integrity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.


• Minimum of 6 years of experience in structural analysis and FEA.


• Expertise in FEA software such as ANSYS, Abaqus, or similar.


• Solid understanding of mechanics of materials, elasticity, and structural dynamics.


• Experience with material behavior under various stress conditions.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with excellent benefits.


• Opportunities for professional growth and specialized training.


• A dynamic work environment with challenging projects in Vereeniging .


• Contribution to projects that impact critical infrastructure and product safety.


• Regular performance reviews and career development planning.