Mechanical Engineer - Structural/Thermal Analysis

Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Hudson (NH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Mechanical Analyst to join their Mechanical Analysis Capability Group. This role involves providing technical leadership and performing in-depth mechanical analyses for precision pointing and countermeasures-based products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical or aerospace engineering, with experience in finite element methods and structural analysis. You will collaborate with a talented team to optimize system designs and mentor less experienced engineers. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in mechanical analysis and engineering.
• Proficiency in performing structural and thermal analyses.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and high-quality mechanical analysis.
• Perform structural and thermal analyses using classical and finite element methods.

Skills

Mechanical Analysis

Finite Element Methods

Structural Analysis

Thermal Analysis

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Siemens Simcenter 3D/NX

NASTRAN

Ansys Mechanical

Ansys Icepak

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Analyst to support our EO/IR/RF, precision pointing, and countermeasures-based products and related technologies. If selected, you will be part of the Mechanical Analysis Capability Group, a cross-sector team of full-time analysts who apply their extensive knowledge and expertise to understand and predict a wide range of mechanical phenomena.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide technical leadership and high-quality mechanical analysis to local (NH-based) programs, as well as other programs in the ES portfolio (remote support).
2. Plan and execute analysis activities with program engineers and managers, and lead a small team, if required.
3. Perform structural and thermal analyses using classical methods and finite element methods.
4. Create and post-process Finite Element Models (FEM) ranging from sub-component level to the system level using Siemens Simcenter 3D/NX, NASTRAN, Ansys Mechanical, and Ansys Icepak.
5. Collaborate with design engineers from various disciplines (Mechanical, Electrical, Optical, and Systems) to optimize system designs across Electronic Systems' full portfolio of products.
6. Document and present analysis methods, results, and conclusions to internal and external customers.
7. Mentor less experienced engineers and part-time analysts, and review program work products.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience performing modal, random vibration, shock, and static analyses of structures.
• Experience performing steady-state and transient heat transfer analyses.
• Eligibility to obtain a DoD Security Clearance at the "Secret" level.
• Clear communication - both oral and written - and a positive attitude.
• Ability to work effectively on a team either on-site or remotely.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Master's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in structural and thermal design of electronics.
• Proficiency in Simcenter3D.
• Experience assessing solder joint survivability for low-cycle creep fatigue, high-cycle vibration fatigue, and shock.
• Active Secret DoD Security Clearance within the last two years.
• Familiarity (even limited) with Structural, Thermal, Optical performance (STOP) modeling using Sigfit and Code V or ZEMAX.
• Experience (even limited) with composite materials, explicit dynamics, or computational fluid dynamics.