Engineering Analyst

CTR Corporation; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

CTR Group is seeking an Engineering Analyst - R&D for an Aerospace Company in the Newport News, VA area. Active Secret Clearance or clearance eligibility required.

The position conducts analysis on designs of R&D prototype components and assemblies and requires a Bachelor's Degree with 7+ years of related experience. The role utilizes NX/SOLIDWORKS and ANSYS for thermal, structural, and vibration analyses, and involves preparing hand calculations and reporting results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering with 7+ years of related experience.
• Excellent communication and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Experience with aerospace R&D test products is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze designs of R&D prototype components and assemblies.
• Perform engineering analyses including thermal, structural, and vibration.
• Prepare hand calculations and document results.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-starter

Multitasking

Aerospace knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering

Tools

NX

SOLIDWORKS

ANSYS

Job description

CTR Group is seeking an Engineering Analyst - R&D for an Aerospace Company in the Newport News, VA area.

Active Secret Clearance or clearance eligibility required.

Pay Range: $50 - $75 per Hour with Benefits

SUMMARY

The Engineering Analyst conducts analysis on designs of R&D prototype components and assemblies.

Preferred Education / Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering discipline with 7+ years of related experience, or a combination of education and experience equivalent to above.

Candidate should have excellent communication skills and enjoy working in a fast-paced work environment. Must be a self-starter, able to work on multiple projects, and prioritize workload.

General familiarity with aerospace research and development test products such as wind tunnel models, test engines and prototype devices; and analysis of these in the subsonic, transonic and hypersonic realms.

Preferred Knowledge / Ability:

• Working knowledge of computer-aided modeling codes (NX or SOLIDWORKS preferred)
• Working knowledge of Finite Element Analysis codes (ANSYS preferred)
• Working knowledge of analysis types and complexities including but not limited to:
• Steady State and Transient Thermal
• Static and Transient Structural
• Modal, Harmonic Response and Random Vibration
• Buckling
• Modeling nonlinearities such as contact, material plasticity, large deflections, etc.
• Modeling of flanges including bolts and pins
• Ability to perform textbook hand calculations including but not limited to:
• Axial/bending/torsional stress
• Beam deflection and natural frequency
• 1D fluid flow computations
• ASME Section VIII pressure vessel calcs
• Free body diagrams and force/moment diagrams
• Working knowledge of Mechanics of Materials for the purposes of obtaining material strength and fatigue limits.
• Working knowledge of fatigue and fracture mechanics.
• Working knowledge of analysis of parts made of metals, fiber composites and 3D printed materials.

US citizenship required in order to obtain/maintain a DOD security clearance.

CTR Group has been a leader in its industry for over 35 years and is rated highly on Google, Indeed and Facebook for being a great company to work for.

CTR Group is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are selected based on qualifications and defined requirements of the job, not on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or any other protected status. Further, CTR Group encourages United States' Veterans and persons with disabilities to apply for positions for which they are qualified.