FEA Structural Analysis Engineer

Our organization is at the forefront of engineering innovation, tackling some of the most challenging design problems for world-class clients in demanding industries.

Key Responsibilities

- Your primary job is to perform advanced structural simulations - static, dynamic, thermal, the whole nine yards.

- You'll build finite element models from the ground up. Yes, that sometimes means cleaning up messy CAD data from clients. It's part of the game.

- Analyze stress, strain, vibration, and fatigue to answer one key question: "Will this thing break?"

- Simulate intense dynamic events like impacts or blasts using explicit solvers like LS-DYNA or Abaqus/Explicit. This is where things get really interesting.

- Validate your models against real-world test data. You need to make sure the math checks out against reality.

- You'll write up your findings. No 50-page academic papers, just clear, concise reports that tell other engineers what they need to know.

What we're looking for

- 5+ years of professional experience as a dedicated Structural Analysis Engineer or FEA Engineer.

- A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or a related engineering field is a must. An M.S. is a huge plus.

- You need to be a power user in at least one of the major commercial FEA packages. Think ANSYS Mechanical, Abaqus, or Nastran. Knowing more than one is even better.

- Deep knowledge of solid mechanics, dynamics, and fatigue analysis (both S-N and E-N).

- Experience with pre-processors like HyperMesh is essential. You know what makes a good mesh and a bad one.

- Scripting ability, preferably in Python, to automate repetitive tasks is highly valued. We'd rather you spend your time thinking, not clicking.

- You've worked in demanding industries before- aerospace, automotive, defense, etc. You get the pace and the need for precision.