FEA Mechanical Engineer – Off‑Highway Durability

Rfamec

Eden Prairie (MN)

Hybrid

USD 70,000 - 85,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k/Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

RFA Engineering is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer- FEA to perform structural and durability analyses for mobile and off-highway equipment. You will use FEA tools to evaluate performance, fatigue life, and durability, then collaborate with design and test teams to ensure reliability and product completion.

The role requires working with Creo/SolidWorks CAD, developing analysis plans, and delivering clear reports.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Agricultural Engineering, or related field.
Experience or capability in structural/mechanical analysis.
Familiarity with FEA tools such as ANSYS or NX Nastran.
Experience with 3D solid modeling software (Creo or SolidWorks).
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently while contributing to a team.

Responsibilities

Perform structural analysis using finite element methods for mobile and off-highway subsystems.
Conduct linear/non-linear static, dynamic, and modal analyses with ANSYS/NX Nastran.
Perform fatigue and durability evaluations using specified tools.
Develop analysis plans, document assumptions, generate final reports and validation docs.
Provide engineering recommendations based on analysis results and corrective actions.
Support test planning and execution with test engineers.
Post-test correlation between physical tests and FE models to improve accuracy.
Utilize 3D CAD models (Creo/SolidWorks) in analysis workflow.
Collaborate within a team and manage multiple analysis tasks to meet deadlines.