Rugged Electronics FEA/CFD Design Engineer

STL Engineering; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks vacation

3 floater holidays

Health/dental/life insurance

RRSP & Deferred Profit Sharing

Job summary

STL Engineering in Kanata, ON is seeking a FEA/CFD Simulation & Design Engineer to design rugged electronic products for harsh environments. You will model enclosures, PCBs, and assemblies, and translate requirements into robust specifications while collaborating across teams.

The role involves simulations (thermal, mechanical, vibration, EMI/EMC), tolerance analysis, and validating designs to ensure manufacturability and cost-effectiveness under MIL-STD, DO-160, and IP rating standards.

Qualifications

• Completed Mechanical Engineering program or related field.
• Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks/CREO) is a plus.
• Exposure to simulation tools listed above (thermal, mechanical, EMI/EMC).
• Ability to translate requirements into robust designs and documents.

Responsibilities

• Design rugged electronic products including enclosures, PCBs, connectors, and assemblies.
• Perform thermal, mechanical stress, vibration, and EMI/EMC analyses.
• Support verification, validation, and compliance with MIL-STD/DO-160/IP ratings.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, firmware, and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks Simulation

SolidWorks Flow Simulation

FEMAP

CREO Lite

FloTherm

IcePak

Ansys

Job description

STL Engineering in Kanata, ON is seeking a FEA/CFD Simulation & Design Engineer to design rugged electronic products for harsh environments. You will model enclosures, PCBs, and assemblies, and translate requirements into robust specifications while collaborating across teams.

The role involves simulations (thermal, mechanical, vibration, EMI/EMC), tolerance analysis, and validating designs to ensure manufacturability and cost-effectiveness under MIL-STD, DO-160, and IP rating standards.