FEA/CFD Engineer

Productive Resources•Wichita, KS

2d•Remote

About The Position

Productive Resources is seeking a remote FEA/CFD Engineer to join its engineering team. The engineer will use finite element analysis and computational fluid dynamics software to simulate, analyze, and solve engineering problems, helping optimize product designs, improve performance, ensure structural integrity, and evaluate fluid flow, heat transfer, and thermal management. The role calls for a strong foundation in mechanical engineering and analytical methods, with an understanding of material behavior, fluid dynamics, and thermal processes under varying operating conditions. This full-time position is indefinite in duration and offers opportunities for professional growth and additional opportunities within the organization. Productive Resources is a full-service engineering firm supporting project-based product development and manufacturing engineering for global clients. Its primary industries include off-highway equipment and related agricultural, construction, defense, mining, recreational, industrial, and specialty machinery.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or a related field.
3–5+ years of experience performing FEA and/or CFD simulations.
Proficiency with FEA/CFD tools such as ANSYS Mechanical, ANSYS Fluent, Abaqus, Nastran, Star-CCM+, CFX, or similar software.
Strong background in mechanical, structural, thermal, or fluid systems engineering.
Experience with stress, vibration, fatigue, thermal, flow, pressure drop, heat transfer, and multiphysics analyses.
Experience with 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Creo, or CATIA and integration with simulation tools.
Knowledge of material properties, turbulence models, fluid behavior, boundary conditions, meshing techniques, and solver methodologies.
Understanding of linear and nonlinear static, dynamic, thermal, and fluid flow analysis methods.
Experience correlating simulation results with laboratory or field test data.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work with complex datasets and simulation models.
Experience with optimization techniques such as topology optimization, shape optimization, design of experiments, and parametric studies.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
Experience with ANSYS; ANSYS is preferred.
Experience with Creo and SolidWorks; both are preferred.
Familiarity with coding or scripting such as Python, MATLAB, APDL, or VBA to automate simulation and post-processing workflows.
Experience with multiphysics simulation involving structural, thermal, and fluid interactions.
Experience in agricultural equipment, off-highway, heavy machinery, automotive, aerospace, or industrial equipment development.
Experience with thermal management systems, cooling systems, HVAC, combustion, aerodynamics, hydraulics, or pneumatic systems.
Experience with design validation and correlation testing.
Experience with CFD analysis involving internal and external flow applications.
Experience supporting product development from concept through production.

Responsibilities

Perform FEA simulations on complex mechanical or structural components using industry-standard software.
Perform CFD simulations to analyze fluid flow, heat transfer, pressure distribution, aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, and thermal management.
Analyze and interpret simulation results to provide insights into product design, material behavior, fluid performance, thermal characteristics, and potential failure points.
Collaborate with design engineers and product teams to optimize designs for performance, durability, thermal efficiency, fluid flow, and manufacturability.
Validate and verify simulation models using experimental data, prototype testing, wind tunnel testing, flow bench testing, thermal testing, and real-world performance evaluations.
Prepare detailed reports and technical presentations summarizing analysis findings, design recommendations, and simulation results.
Review engineering drawings and specifications for alignment with FEA and CFD best practices.
Develop and refine simulation methodologies, meshing strategies, boundary conditions, and solver settings.
Identify opportunities to improve team workflows, tools, automation, and simulation methodologies.
Support prototype design and development and participate in testing to correlate simulation results with physical performance.
Provide technical guidance to engineers on structural analysis, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, vibration, durability, and simulation best practices.
Ensure simulations comply with relevant industry standards, customer requirements, and engineering practices.
Stay current with developments in FEA, CFD, simulation technologies, and engineering analysis methodologies.