Mechanical Engineer – FEA for Heavy-Duty Mining Equipment

RFA Engineering; Florida; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

TelaDoc Healthiest You

Supplemental Vision Insurance

Company Paid Life Insurance

Company Paid Long-Term Disability

Short-term Disability

401k (Traditional & Roth)

FSA Dependent Care

HSA

Bonus Plan

PTO

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Programs

Education Assistance

Job summary

Matrix Engineering Consultants, based in the United States, seeks a Mechanical Engineer - FEA to develop and validate structural designs for surface mining equipment using advanced FEA, testing, and engineering problem solving. You will perform nonlinear and modal analyses, review results, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure performance, durability, and manufacturability.

The role requires 3+ years in structural analysis, a related engineering degree, and proficiency with CAD

Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or Agricultural Engineering or related degree.
• 3+ years of experience in structural analysis, mechanical design, or product development.
• Experience performing finite element analysis (FEA) on large mechanical systems or fabricated structures.
• Strong understanding of mechanics of materials, stress analysis, fatigue, and structural behavior.
• Experience validating analytical results through testing and instrumentation.
• Proficiency with CAD software and engineering drawing interpretation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within cross-functional engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural FEA analyses, including nonlinear and modal studies, and document results.
• Support and review structural analysis activities while providing design improvement recommendations.
• Validate designs through testing, strain gauge application, and correlation of analytical results.
• Perform engineering calculations using mechanics of materials and machine design principles.
• Develop and maintain structural design standards, analysis methods, and best practices.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, production, purchasing, and customer-facing teams to ensure designs meet quality, performance, and project requirements.
• Participate in design reviews and provide technical support throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Support timely project execution by coordinating with engineers, supervisors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Investigate structural issues and assist with root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Skills

Communication skills

CAD proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

CAD software

Job description

Matrix Engineering Consultants, based in the United States, seeks a Mechanical Engineer - FEA to develop and validate structural designs for surface mining equipment using advanced FEA, testing, and engineering problem solving. You will perform nonlinear and modal analyses, review results, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure performance, durability, and manufacturability.

The role requires 3+ years in structural analysis, a related engineering degree, and proficiency with CAD