Mechanical Design Engineer - Durbanville Verfied Gold Badge

Salary Negotiable Durbanville, Western Cape Durbanville, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 26-06-2017 1:13:26 PM
21-08-2017 1:13:26 PM
Position Description: Mechanical Design Engineer _ Finite Element Analyst
Role: FEA Engineer
Report to: FEA Lead Engineer

Key character traits:
Integrity and honesty. Good work ethics. Hardworking, willing to go the extra mile. Professionalism. Work independently. Team Player (Work well in a team). You should want to make FEA your career.Ability to work under pressure.Have good problem solving abilities

Technical and Academic Requirements:
B. Eng (Mech) or equivalent. Experience working in a mechanical design engineering position – minimum 2 Years.
3D CAD experience. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Experience with structural FEM (Advantageous).
Attention to detail is critical in this position.You should have a strong desire for mathematics. Strong oral, written communication and organisational skills.
General responsibilities:
In this position you will use, amongst other tools, CAE to:
? Verify new designs / products
? Problem solve failure mechanisms on failed existing components / products. Conduct analysis on a multitude of products for multiple clients
You will interpret results and compile reports for feedback.

Typical daily activities:
Simplify CAD models for analysis.Construct Finite Element Models.Interpret required physics and apply to the simulation.
Execute linear, non-linear, modal and fatigue type analyses. Asses results for comparison against customer requirements and design standards.
Liaise with other engineering disciplines and teams. Compile feedback presentations and technical reports
Participate in design reviews. Provide proactive feedback about designs, based on outcomes of analysis
Summarize and conclude investigations.Provide design recommendations.