Lead Engineer: Structural & Stress Analysis (Hybrid, 4 Days)

SOCOTEC, Inc.; Amesbury (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SOCOTEC, Inc. is seeking a bright, ambitious engineer to perform stress analyses and life assessments on complex structures and systems.

You will contribute to advanced testing of metals and materials and apply classical and finite element methods to vessels, piping, and rotating equipment in a hybrid in-office setting. The role requires 3–5 years of experience in mechanical/metallurgical/structural engineering, a Bachelor’s degree (Master preferred), and may require travel to customer sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, metallurgical, or structural engineering (Master preferred).
• 3–5 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Pursuit of a Professional Engineer license is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform stress analyses to solve and report on complex issues related to design, life assessment, and root cause failure analyses.
• Contribute to advanced testing including the assessment of the physical structure and behavior of metals and materials.
• Perform heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and structural stress analyses of pressure vessels, piping systems, rotating equipment, bridges and other structures using FEA methods (e.g., ANSYS, LS-DYNA, SAP).
• Work with industry codes and standards for design and analyses of structures and systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager.

Skills

Stress analysis

Engineering analysis

Comms skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, metallurgical, or structural engineering

Master Degree preferred

Tools

ANSYS

LS-DYNA

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

SOCOTEC, Inc. is seeking a bright, ambitious engineer to perform stress analyses and life assessments on complex structures and systems.

You will contribute to advanced testing of metals and materials and apply classical and finite element methods to vessels, piping, and rotating equipment in a hybrid in-office setting. The role requires 3–5 years of experience in mechanical/metallurgical/structural engineering, a Bachelor’s degree (Master preferred), and may require travel to customer sites.