Senior Stress Engineer - Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for Turbomachinery

Infosys; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Infosys Senior Stress Engineer (FEA) in turbomachinery focuses on validating mechanical integrity of critical aero-engine components through advanced FEA. You will perform simulations, assess fatigue/creep/thermal loads, and drive DoE/testing to improve reliability.

Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, you will translate complex results for stakeholders and contribute to sustaining product integrity within certification frameworks.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in FEA using Abaqus, Ansys, LS-Dyna.
• Proficiency in stress analysis, mechanical behavior prediction, and failure mechanism evaluation.
• Familiarity with meshing tools (Hypermesh, Unigraphics) and data management systems (Teamcenter).
• Understanding of material science, crack propagation, contact mechanics, and thermo-mechanical fatigue.
• Ability to communicate complex FEA and stress analysis results to internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of aerospace product integrity, liability, and certification frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Perform stress analysis and FEA simulations to validate mechanical integrity of components such as fans, compressors, casings, combustors, turbines, and structures.
• Apply FEA tools (Abaqus, Ansys, LS-Dyna) to predict mechanical behavior under fatigue, creep, vibration, thermal loads, and extreme scenarios.
• Lead DoE and mechanical testing to validate stress predictions and improve design reliability.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure designs meet performance, manufacturability, cost, and weight targets.
• Define and execute analysis plans aligned with project milestones, cost, and quality goals.
• Recommend design optimizations using robust engineering principles and stress analysis insights.
• Drive continuous improvement in FEA methods and mechanical integrity tools.

Skills

FEA

stress analysis

mechanical integrity

vibration analysis

crack propagation

material science

design for reliability

Education

B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace/Structural Engineering

Tools

Abaqus

Ansys

LS-Dyna

Hypermesh

Unigraphics

Teamcenter

Job description

Senior Stress Engineer (FEA) - Turbomachinery

Strong experience in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using tools such as Abaqus, Ansys, LS-Dyna.

Proficiency in stress analysis, mechanical behavior prediction, and failure mechanism evaluation.

Familiarity with meshing tools (e.g., Hypermesh, Unigraphics) and data management systems (e.g., Teamcenter).

Understanding of material science, crack propagation, contact mechanics, and thermo-mechanical fatigue.

Ability to communicate complex FEA and stress analysis results to internal and external stakeholders.

Knowledge of aerospace product integrity, liability, and certification frameworks.

Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural Engineering (BE/BTech/MSc/MEng).

2 to 5 years of hands-on experience in FEA, stress analysis, and mechanical integrity in aerospace or related industries.

Perform stress analysis and FEA simulations to validate mechanical integrity of components such as fans, compressors, casings, combustors, turbines, and structures.

Apply FEA tools (e.g., Abaqus, Ansys, LS-Dyna) to predict mechanical behavior under various loading conditions including fatigue (low & high cycle), creep, vibration, thermal loads, and extreme operating scenarios (blade-out, over-speed, burst duct).

Conduct mechanical integrity assessments to ensure product robustness and compliance with design requirements.

Support in-service engine safety through stress analysis and mechanical evaluations.

Lead Design of Experiments (DoE) and mechanical testing to validate stress predictions and improve design reliability.

Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure designs meet performance, manufacturability, cost, and weight targets.

Define and execute analysis plans aligned with project milestones, cost, and quality goals.

Recommend design optimizations using Robust Engineering principles and stress analysis insights.

Drive continuous improvement in FEA methods, stress analysis processes, and mechanical integrity tools.

Act as a subject matter expert in stress analysis and FEA, sharing knowledge across engineering functions.