Structural Analysis Engineer (FEA) – Hybrid, Mining Tech

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 520,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement provisions

Hybrid work arrangement

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with strong structural analysis and FEA expertise for our Polokwane, Limpopo office. You will validate designs, perform stress analyses, and contribute to failure investigations on large-scale equipment used in mining and heavy industry.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on structural mechanics and 4+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis on structural mechanics.
• Minimum 4 years in mechanical design or analysis focusing on structural integrity.
• Proficiency with FEA packages such as ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN.
• Strong understanding of material properties and solid mechanics.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed structural and stress analysis on mechanical components using FEA.
• Validate designs through simulation and recommend modifications for integrity and performance.
• Conduct failure analysis on existing equipment and components.
• Develop testing procedures to validate analytical models and design performance.
• Collaborate with design engineers to integrate structural requirements into product development.
• Prepare reports detailing methodologies, results and recommendations.
• Stay updated on advancements in structural analysis techniques.

Skills

FEA expertise

Structural analysis

Material science

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

NASTRAN

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with strong structural analysis and FEA expertise for our Polokwane, Limpopo office. You will validate designs, perform stress analyses, and contribute to failure investigations on large-scale equipment used in mining and heavy industry.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on structural mechanics and 4+ years of relevant experience.