Senior Design Engineer - FEA Simulation

New Flyer • Winnipeg, MB

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About The Position

Our Reliability Simulation and Testing team is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Simulation Engineer. The role supports team in finite element modeling and stress analysis, with a focus on fatigue and structural analysis. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in mechanics/structural engineering and will perform fatigue life predictions and assessments using FEA software. The goal is to simulate more and physically test less, where practical with a strong importance on first time quality releases.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in structural analysis, with a focus on fatigue analysis.
• Expertise in durability simulations with ANSYS, Optistruct and nCode DesignLife.
• Knowledge of structural analysis, MBD and fatigue theory.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, materials behavior, and fatigue analysis.
• Strong understanding of carbon steel structures, composites, weld joint classifications and bonding within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform fatigue analysis of structures
• Support fatigue management programs, analyze fatigue life predictions and damage assessments.
• Utilize FEA tools such as HyperWorks and ANSYS for structural analysis and fatigue life calculations.
• Interpret simulation results in identifying stress concentrations and failure modes.
• Develop and refine FEA models for accuracy and efficiency in fatigue simulations.
• Prepare detailed technical documentation and reports.
• Collaborate with design engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Develop new analytical methods and validation procedures to reduce physical testing.
• Conduct root cause analysis of field failures and develop simulation methods to replicate them.
• Develop, improve, and maintain documentation for best practices, standards, and technical specifications.
• Performs FEA/CFD & 2D analysis on new and existing designs, analysis of the results, writing reports, and working with the designer(s) to improve the products to meet all standards.

Benefits

• Competitive Wages and comprehensive benefit package with Immediate benefit eligibility
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Passionate about creating a better product, a better workplace, and a better world
• Inclusive workplace culture that values and empowers team members.
• On-the-job training in a continuous learning environment (we’ve invested 10.9 million in 2023)
• Advancement opportunities within our family of companies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level