Sr. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Engineer

Daikin Manufacturing Mexico; San Luis Potosí; Hybrid; MXN 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Daikin Manufacturing Mexico is seeking a highly skilled Senior Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Engineer to lead advanced structural simulations for commercial HVAC products. The role focuses on welded structures and sheet metal, with emphasis on static, dynamic, fatigue, and nonlinear analyses using ANSYS.

Candidate will mentor FEA engineers, collaborate across design and manufacturing, ensure manufacturability, and contribute to technology expansion.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in structural and solid mechanics with experience in heavy welded structures and light sheet metal assemblies.
• Experience in static, dynamic, fatigue, and nonlinear analysis.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and design for manufacturability (DFM).

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor FEA engineers, perform advanced structural simulations, and support design validation for HVAC products.

Skills

FEM/FEA

Structural mechanics

English communication

Education

Mechanical engineering (MS or PhD a plus)

Tools

ANSYS

Job description

Make your mark at the world's largest HVAC company!

Why You’ll Love Working for Daikin:

We’re a group who operates with a people-centered mindset, believing in the unlimited potential of each employee, with a goal of driving our company to its fullest potential. Our goal is to “Perfect the Air”. We do this through cutting edge innovation & sustainability efforts while meeting the HVAC needs of thousands of customers - expanding over 160 countries! Our culture is unrivaled. Daikin operates under 8 Core Values which are embedded into every aspect of our business. It’s through these values that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone can be authentic, feel valued and heard, and have a sense of purpose and belonging.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Engineer to execute advanced structural simulations that support the design, validation, and optimization of commercial HVAC products.

Responsibilities

This role demands a strong foundation in structural and solid mechanics, with deep expertise in both heavy welded structures and light sheet metal assemblies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience analyzing structural and dynamic loading conditions, understanding failure mechanisms—including static, dynamic, and fatigue—and performing nonlinear analysis. A solid grasp of manufacturing processes and design for manufacturability (DFM) is essential, along with proficiency in FEA tools such as ANSYS. Serve as mentor to FEA engineers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented team environment. Encourage open technical discussions, promote team cohesion, and actively contribute to expansion of team capabilities.

Qualifications

Mechanical engineering (MS. or PhD. is a plus) Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days HO). Fluent Technical English communication Available to be located in SLP Daikin is the world's industry leader in air conditioning with sales over 27 billion dollars, comprised of over 300 companies around the globe. Its cutting edge air conditioning products and services using environment friendly technologies are widely distributed and marketed in more than 170 countries, from residential A/C to commercial A/C market. As its global headquareter, Daikin Industries, Ltd. is continually leading air conditioning history with its business strategies & technology breakthrough in the area of environment friendly air comfort solutions. In challenging the needs of the future with new innovations using AI/IoT technologies, Daikin will continue its commitment to growth of the business and contribution to the society.