FEA Engineer – Structural Analysis

Title: Mechanical Engineer

Location: Peoria, IL

Duration: 12+ Months

Role: Structural Analyst

Top skills:

Mechanics

Experience with ABAQUS and Hypermesh

Creo is a plus

Position’s Contributions to Work Group:

• The Engine Components and Thermal Systems (ECTS) structural analysis team of Large Power Systems Division (LPSD) at Client Inc. is seeking a structural analyst. The team supports New Product Introduction (NPI) and Current Product Improvement (CPI) activities for cooling and aftertreatment components and systems. The analyses the team performs can be very challenging, involving complex phenomena such as engine and machine vibration and forced response, material nonlinearities, exotic materials and complex geometries.

Typical task breakdown:

• Perform structural system analysis and simulation for structural integrity, response, performance, and service life of aftertreatment and/or cooling components and systems

• Provide product design and development teams with timely conclusions and best actionable recommendations and solutions

• Work to continuously improve the accuracy of analysis processes and tools Required Skills /Qualifications (skills or background required to do the job)

Interaction with team:

• Constantly work with Cooling design teams and aftertreatment design teams

• Work with test validation teams

Education & Experience Required:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or Related Engineering Field plus 5-7

• MS similarly plus 2-4

• PhD similarly plus 1-2

• No cap on experience

• Industrial experience in structural analysis, preferably with a focus on static and/or dynamic analysis

Technical Skills

(Required)

• Understanding of dynamics, material properties and fatigue

• Experience with structural simulations for static, vibration, transient dynamic, boundary and material nonlinear, fracture and fatigue life, bolted joint, and welded structures

• Experience with ABAQUS and Hypermesh

(Desired)

• Experience in machine dynamic simulation

• Experiences in nonmetallic structural simulation, user defined material behavior modeling, and component interaction modeling

• Experiences in machine and structural design and validation

• Pro/E skills sufficient for FE model preparation

Soft Skills

(Required)

• Clear verbal and written communication skills