Structural Finite Element Analyst - Airfoils

Power Systems Mfg., LLC • Jupiter, FL

67d

About The Position

Leads structural analysis of Industrial Gas Turbine Engine components and systems to assess component durability, identify design shortfalls, identify potential design improvements, and assess risk. The candidate must demonstrate a team-focused and proactive approach to problem solving.

Requirements

• BS, MS or PhD degree in Mechanical, Aero Space, or Aeronautical Engineering
• 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
• Effective communication and decision-making skills
• Effective organizational skills
• Ability to work multiple assignments effectively
• Technical computer capability required (C++, VBA, etc.)

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
• Ability to make CAD changes to iterate with other disciplines and improve designs
• Results documentation
• Mentoring younger engineers

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees