Structural Finite Element Analyst - Airfoils

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Hand calculations for evaluation of simple structural problems
• FEA Model generation in ANSYS and/or Abaqus
• Defining and applying boundary conditions appropriate for each analysis
• Model execution to assess component life including LCF, Creep, and Modal analysis of gas turbine rotating and static hardware
• Post-processing model results
• Results documentation
• Mentoring younger engineers

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education & Training: BS, MS or PhD degree in Mechanical, Aero Space, or Aeronautical Engineering.
• Skills/Experience: 5+ years of experience in gas turbine component structural analysis. General knowledge of turbomachinery component design, assemblies, and manufacturing. Experience in CAD modeling. Strong analytical decision-making and organizational skills. Working knowledge of various manufacturing processes, general machining and fabrication. Experience with FEA software preferred (ANSYS/Abaqus). Experience presenting technical topics to peers, higher management, and customers. Candidate must be effective in communicating and decision-making. Candidate must have effective organizational skills. Candidate must have the ability to work multiple assignments effectively. Technical computer capability required (C++, VBA, etc.).
• Travel: Required on an as needed basis.

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