We are currently hiring for an FEA Engineer in Sterling Heights, MI. In this role you will support design, analysis, and optimization of advanced armored combat and military vehicle systems. To be successful in this position you must have expertise in Finite Element Analysis (FEA), structural analysis, ANSA/META, Nastran, LS-DYNA, OptiStruct, bolted joint analysis, modal analysis, vibration analysis, and simulation-driven engineering supporting mission-critical ground defense platforms. To be considered for the position you much be a US Citizen, have a STEM Degree and have at least 5 years of similar work experience.
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Engineer
Sterling Heights, MI
$52.16 - $55.06/Hour
US CITIZEN REQUIRED- Ability to Obtain a Secret Clearance
Responsibilities:
- Perform system- and subsystem-level Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to support vehicle and component design development.
- Conduct linear and nonlinear stress analysis for static, dynamic, shock, vibration, and frequency response environments.
- Perform bolted joint analysis and classical hand calculations for joint sizing and structural validation.
- Apply and evaluate non-traditional / meshless analysis tools to accelerate early-stage design studies and engineering trade-offs.
- Develop and improve analysis workflows, best practices, and validation methodologies for broader engineering use. Partner closely with design and test engineering teams to optimize structural performance, weight, manufacturability, and cost.
- Communicate analysis assumptions, methods, and results clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Prepare concise, well-structured technical reports and presentation
Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law for this position.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering, or related discipline.
- 5–7 years of experience in structural analysis and Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
- Experience using the ANSA/META software suite for model generation and manipulation
- Experience with FEA solvers including: Nastran, OptiStruct, LS-DYNA
- Knowledge of: Static Analysis, Modal Analysis, Direct Transient Analysis, Frequency Response Analysis
- Experience performing bolted joint design and analysis.
- Familiarity with meshless / non-traditional analysis tools such as: SimSolid or SimLab
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Siemens Teamcenter and CAD tools such as: Siemens NX, PTC Creo, VisMockup
- Experience using N-Code and/or GlyphWorks for fatigue and durability analysis.
- Experience performing vehicle-level NVH analysis.
- Familiarity with FEA optimization workflows and design optimization tools
- Experience applying machine learning or statistical methods to simulation data.
- Python scripting and automation experience