Mechanical (Finite Element) Simulation Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Aguadilla (PR); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing benefits

Career development programs

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a Mechanical (Finite Element) Simulation Engineer to drive design decisions through advanced FEA/CFD techniques. You will model mechanical, thermal, and reliability scenarios for boards, enclosures, and systems, collaborating across design, manufacturing, and quality teams.

Requires a Mechanical Engineering degree and 2–4 years of simulation experience, with strong ANSYS knowledge and a solid grasp of materials behavior and manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on experience with engineering simulation tools, especially ANSYS.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design and materials behavior.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical, thermal, and reliability simulations using FEA tools.
• Develop and maintain simulation models for components and systems.
• Identify reliability risks and optimize designs for manufacturability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges.
• Interpret test results and recommend corrective actions.
• Support root cause investigations related to product reliability.
• Evaluate material properties and failure mechanisms to improve robustness.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Job description

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description

The Mechanical (Finite Element) Simulation Engineer is responsible for developing and applying advanced modeling and simulation techniques to support the design, development, validation, reliability, and optimization of mechanical, thermal, electronic, and system-level products. This role leverages Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), and engineering analysis tools to drive design decisions, identify reliability risks, improve product quality, and accelerate product development. The Simulation Engineer works cross-functionally with design, manufacturing, quality, reliability, and supplier teams to deliver innovative, reliable, and cost-effective solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical, thermal, and reliability simulations using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools such as ANSYS to evaluate and optimize component, assembly, and system designs.
• Develop and maintain realistic simulation models for semiconductor devices, electronic components, PCB assemblies, enclosures, and complete systems.
• Conduct early-stage design assessments to identify reliability, quality, manufacturability, and performance risks.
• Analyze design variations and manufacturing process impacts on component and system reliability.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, reliability, manufacturing, and quality engineering teams to resolve complex technical challenges.
• Develop and recommend accelerated test methodologies and interpret test results to identify failure mechanisms and corrective actions.
• Support root cause investigations related to product quality, field failures, and reliability concerns.
• Evaluate material properties, constitutive models, and failure mechanisms to improve product robustness.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in engineering simulation, mechanical analysis, or product development.
• Hands-on experience with ANSYS or equivalent Finite Element Analysis software.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, materials behavior, and engineering fundamentals.
• Knowledge of electronic assemblies, semiconductor technologies, and manufacturing processes.
• General understanding of common semiconductor technology and electronic system manufacturing processes is highly desired
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• Familiarity with failure modes and mechanisms of components and electronic assemblies
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical findings effectively.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.
• Advanced English Level

Accessibility

HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here.

Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

What We Can Offer You

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

Job

Engineering

Job Level

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