FEA Analysis Engineer

Integration Innovation•Huntsville, AL

21h•Onsite

About The Position

i3 is looking for a FEA Analysis Engineer to support our growing team in Huntsville, AL. This role involves performing finite element analysis for the review, characterization, and validation of mechanical structures and mechanisms across various domains. The engineer will assimilate technical information from multiple sources to develop highly precise models, utilizing calculations, Monte Carlo sensitivity analyses, and engineering judgment to assess model applicability to real-world effects. Responsibilities include preparing technical reports to document potential failure modes and propose design solutions, performing trade studies to evaluate alternative design concepts, and communicating reasoning and recommendations to stakeholders. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an ABET-accredited program in a related field is required. Additional experience may substitute for degree.
10-15 years of relevant experience.
Must possess FEA technical expertise to preprocess, mesh, run, and evaluate results of multi-body and muti-material assemblies in static and dynamic modes.
Experience operating major commercial FEA and meshing software packages required.
U.S. Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with thermal and/or aerodynamic simulation preferred.
Experience with Ansys preferred.
Experience working for a government organization preferred.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
Existing Secret or higher clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs finite element analysis for review, characterization, and validation of mechanical structures and mechanisms in a variety of domains.
Assimilates technical information from numerous sources and develops models with a high degree of precision.
Uses calculations, Monte Carlo sensitivity analyses, and engineering judgement to evaluate the applicability of models to real-world effects.
Prepares technical reports to document and clearly communicate potential failure modes and propose design solutions.
Performs trade studies to evaluate alternative design concepts and clearly communicates reasoning and recommendations to stakeholders.
Other duties as assigned.