Mechanical FEA Engineer

OSI Engineering; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

OSI Engineering is seeking a Mechanical FEA Engineer for a 12-month contract in Cupertino, CA, on site. The role focuses on nonlinear static and dynamic FEA to support predictive engineering for consumer products.

You will develop and validate structural, thermomechanical, and heat transfer models using Abaqus/ANSYS, calibrate against physical tests, and communicate results to cross-functional teams and external vendors.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of FEA experience in large-volume consumer electronics.
• Experience with nonlinear static and dynamic FEA using Abaqus/ANSYS.
• Modeling in structural, thermomechanical, and heat transfer domains.
• Experience with polymers, elastomers, adhesives, and brittle materials.
• Ability to calibrate, verify, and validate models with physical tests.
• Strong written and verbal communication; cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Perform nonlinear static and dynamic finite element analysis using Abaqus, ANSYS, or equivalent CAE tools.
• Develop structural, thermomechanical, and heat-transfer models for consumer products.
• Build and validate models for polymers, elastomers, adhesives, and brittle materials using test data.
• Analyze results, identify failure modes, and recommend design improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors to communicate findings.

Skills

FEA methods

Nonlinear analysis

Dynamic analysis

Materials science

Communication

Tools

Abaqus

ANSYS

NX

SolidWorks

Matlab

Python

Abaqus User Subroutines

CFD

Job description

A globally leading consumer device company headquartered in Cupertino, CA is looking for a Mechanical FEA Engineer to join their team. In this role, you will use understanding of mechanics, materials and numerical methods to play a key role in predictive engineering and directly impact the success of new products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform nonlinear static and dynamic finite element analysis using Abaqus, ANSYS, or equivalent CAE tools.
• Develop structural, thermomechanical, and heat-transfer models for consumer electronic products and components.
• Build and validate models for materials such as polymers, elastomers, adhesives, and brittle materials using physical test data.
• Analyze simulation results, identify potential failure modes, and recommend design improvements to enhance product performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and external vendors to communicate findings and support product development and validation.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in FEA in large-volume consumer electronic industry.
• Experience in running non-linear static and dynamic Finite Element Analysis using Abaqus, Ansys, or equivalent CAE packages. Abaqus is strongly preferred.
• Expertise in structural, thermomechanical, and heat transfer modeling.
• Experience in modeling of different classes of materials including polymers, elastomers, soft adhesives, and brittle materials.
• Experience with calibration, verification, and validation of models through physical testing.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact with multi-functional teams, management, and external vendors.
• Preferred Skills:Proficiency in Matlab, Python, and Abaqus User Subroutines is a plus
• Experience with using CAD tools such as NX, Solid-works is preferred.
• Additional expertise in fracture mechanics, adhesive materials, electromagnetic, acoustic, and CFD is preferred.

Type:

Contract

Duration:

12 months with extension

Work Location:

Cupertino, CA (100% on site)