Aerospace FEA Engineer: Thermal, Dynamics & Structures

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD); Simsbury (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) is seeking an experienced FEA Engineer to perform thermal, dynamic, structural, and functional modeling of energetic components and systems for aerospace and defense programs.

The role focuses on developing analytical models, evaluating designs, and supporting design reviews through strong communication and collaboration with engineering teams.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in engineering required.
• Minimum 3 years design and/or analysis in aerospace/defense products.
• Strong background in Finite Element Analysis.
• Ability to perform analytical modeling and evaluate component designs.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop analytical models to assess functional requirements for EBAD products.
• Envision and assess alternate concepts to meet requirements.
• Support project teams with expert analytical assistance.
• Support existing products and upgrades.
• Participate in root cause and failure analysis.

Skills

FEA

Analytical modeling

Communication

Reading drawings

MS Office

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS/MS in engineering

Tools

ANSYS Workbench

SolidWorks

Job description

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) is seeking an experienced FEA Engineer to perform thermal, dynamic, structural, and functional modeling of energetic components and systems for aerospace and defense programs.

The role focuses on developing analytical models, evaluating designs, and supporting design reviews through strong communication and collaboration with engineering teams.