Check out this new opportunity!Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Engineer
Sterling Heights, MI
$52.16 - $55.06/Hour
Ability to Obtain a Secret Clearance
Join a team dedicated to designing and producing armored combat and support vehicles. As a prime mover in ground force capabilities, this firm provides innovative solutions that ensure the safety and effectiveness of military personnel worldwide, focusing on durability, mobility, and performance.
Responsibilities:
- Perform system- and subsystem-level Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to support vehicle and component design development.
- Conduct linear and nonlinear stress analysis for static, dynamic, shock, vibration, and frequency response environments.
- Perform bolted joint analysis and classical hand calculations for joint sizing and structural validation.
- Apply and evaluate non-traditional / meshless analysis tools to accelerate early-stage design studies and engineering trade-offs.
- Develop and improve analysis workflows, best practices, and validation methodologies for broader engineering use.
- Partner closely with design and test engineering teams to optimize structural performance, weight, manufacturability, and cost.
- Communicate analysis assumptions, methods, and results clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Prepare concise, well-structured technical reports and presentations.
- Support additional engineering initiatives and cross-functional projects as needed.
Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering, or related discipline.
- 5–7 years of experience in structural analysis and Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
- Experience using the ANSA/META software suite for model generation and manipulation.
- Experience with FEA solvers including:
- Nastran
- OptiStruct
- LS-DYNA
- Knowledge of:
- Static Analysis
- Modal Analysis
- Direct Transient Analysis
- Frequency Response Analysis
- Experience performing bolted joint design and analysis.
- Familiarity with meshless / non-traditional analysis tools such as:
- Ability to independently prioritize assignments, manage schedules, and escalate technical risks when needed.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Siemens Teamcenter and CAD tools such as:
- Siemens NX
- PTC Creo
- VisMockup
- Experience using nCode and/or GlyphWorks for fatigue and durability analysis.
- Experience performing vehicle-level NVH analysis.
- Familiarity with FEA optimization workflows and design optimization tools.
- Experience applying machine learning or statistical methods to simulation data.
- Python scripting and automation experience.
Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer.
Your RecruiterWhat to Expect
- Applicants selected for employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation, which may include education, criminal, and work history verifications.
- Accepted applicants will be eligible for benefits, including medical and supplemental insurance, and a 401(k) plan. Appreciation and gratitude for employees are hallspans of organizations with low turnover.
- Final position level and pay will be based on experience.
Resources
- To apply, send a resume to: resumesmoseleytechnical.com
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- For more information about Moseley, visit: About Us
Moseley Technical Services, Inc. (Moseley) was incorporated in 1994 to provide engineering and professional services to the aerospace/defense, manufacturing, government, and commercial industries. Our Mission is to deliver superior service to our customers and employees. We have been successful in our vision by building long-term relationships with customers and employees through integrity, transparency, and appreciation.
We stand by our 30-year-old commitment of “World Class Service. World Class Company.”
