Professional, FEA Engineering

Under Armour, Inc.

Portland (OR)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 100,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Paid "UA Give Back" Volunteer Days
Under Armour Merchandise Discounts
Competitive 401(k) plan matching
Maternity and Parental Leave
Health & fitness benefits

Job summary

Under Armour, Inc. is seeking a Professional, Engineer Simulation to deliver engineering assessments and performance insights for footwear concepts using FEA.

You will work across Innovation, Design and Development to predict responses and optimize designs before prototyping, leveraging advanced simulation tools and high-performance computing. The role requires strong fundamentals in mechanical engineering, experience with FEA, plus CAD skills (SolidWorks/Rhino) and programming (MATLAB/Python).

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields such as Aerospace/Biomechanical/Biomedical Engineering.
  • Up to 3 years of experience in Innovation/Research/Development with applied use of FEA and 3D-CAD.
  • Finite Element Analysis (FEA) predictive engineering of consumer products (performance and durability).
  • 3D-CAD to create and modify functional products.
  • Computer literacy (MS Office Suite, Windows OS).

Responsibilities

  • Focus on evaluation of concepts and designs of athletic footwear using first-principles and simulation to influence decisions during innovation, design and development.
  • Deliver engineering assessments and design evaluations for footwear using FEA and established simulation test methods.
  • Confirm and integrate product performance ambitions, material dynamics, 3D CAD, and athlete-derived loads into simulations.
  • Operate CAD/CAE environments to create virtual representations for HPC processing and review of predicted performance.
  • Define and troubleshoot engineering assumptions, representations, material properties, boundary conditions, and HPC settings.
  • Communicate progress, results, insights, and material recommendations clearly to Innovation and Development teams.
  • Support testing activities of other Innovation Functions and collaborate with the wider Footwear Innovation team.
  • Act as creative thought partner in exploration and refinement stages of product development.

Skills

ME first principles
Polymer/elastomer mechanics
Project management
English communication
Visualization/storytelling
Collaboration

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree
3 years of Innovation/R&D experience

Tools

Altair HyperWorks
SIMULIA/ABAQUS
SolidWorks
Rhino
MATLAB
Python

Job description

Professional, FEA Engineering
Values & Innovation

At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality - serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.

Our Values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we're here, and fueling everything we do.

Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.

Purpose of Role

Under Armour’s Innovation team is looking for a Professional, Engineer Simulation who will be responsible for delivering engineering assessments, design evaluations and performance-related insights for footwear products and components using engineering simulation tools, such as Finite Element Analysis (FEA). This position will use these advanced tools and methods during Innovation, Design and Development phases to accurately predict, compare, and improve the responses of game-changing athletic footwear and component concepts prior to physical prototyping. The Professional Engineer, Simulation role will combine the objectivity and clarity of engineering excellence with the energy and passion inherent to the world of sports, and will accelerate the benefit to our athletes. Bringing refined innovation to market sooner.

Your Impact
  • Focus on the evaluation of concepts and designs of athletic footwear by using engineering first-principles and engineering simulation tools to influence and accelerate decision-making during the innovation, design and development of UA’s future performance footwear product.
  • Within the scope and timing needs of each project and in support of defined product performance targets, this role will deliver engineering assessments and design evaluations for footwear products and components using engineering simulation tools, such as Finite Element Analysis (FEA), while implementing established simulation test methods.
  • Confirm and seamlessly integrate the key ingredients to successful engineering simulations:
  • a clear description of the team's product performance ambitions and the project's timing expectations,
  • the complex material dynamics of elastomeric foams, thermoplastic elastomers, plastics, composites, fabrics that may be used in the product,
  • the 3D CAD of the product's components and assembly,
  • the athlete-derived dynamic loads, motions, and sport environments
  • Operate Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) software environments to create, edit, and manipulate 3D designs of footwear components and systems into a programmatic, virtual representation of real product that can then be cleanly and accurately processed numerically by high-performance computing (HPC) systems for subsequent review of predicted performance.
  • Define, assign, troubleshoot, and correct the engineering assumptions, 3D representation, material properties, boundary conditions, analysis settings, and HPC operations of simulations to deliver influential, timely, and accurate results.
  • Clearly communicate with Innovation, Design and Development teammates each project’s progress, results, insights, design options, and material recommendations in an appropriate manner that assures team understanding, fosters open collaboration, builds trust, and accelerates decision-making.
  • Support, communicate with, and empower the testing activities of other Innovation Functions.
  • Creative thought partner to the broader Footwear Innovation team in exploration and refinement stages of product development.
Qualifications
  • Working knowledge of mechanical engineering first-principles
  • An understanding of non-linear polymer and elastomeric material mechanics and dynamics, and associated characterization test methods
  • Strong project management with adherence to established priorities
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Influential storytelling and explanation of concepts, such as with free-hand sketching, digital visualization, and/or verbal presentation.
  • Collaborative innovation mind-set, sharing passion and entrepreneurial creativity, strong self-reliance, and awareness of team interdependency
Required Education and/or Experience
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related professional field such as Aerospace Engineering, Biomechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering.
  • Up to 3 years of experience within an Innovation, Research, and/or Development work environment with the applied use of
  • Finite Element Analysis (FEA) predictive engineering of consumer product responses (performance and durability), and
  • 3D-CAD to create and modify functional products.
  • Computer literacy (MS Office Suite, Windows OS).
Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Experience with the Altair HyperWorks Suite and with a SIMULIA/ABAQUS solver.
  • Experience with SolidWorks and/or Rhino
  • Experience with programming using MatLab and/or Python
  • Familiarity with applying established test procedures on automated testing systems, such as Instron
Workplace Location

Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our Baltimore, MD office.

Relocation
  • Relocation may be provided up to a specified amount

Base Compensation

$75,000.00 - $100,000.00 USD

Most new hires fall within this range and have the opportunity to earn more over time. Initial placement within the salary range, however, is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills and experience for the position. UA is committed to helping our teammates succeed and advance in their careers. Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.

Benefits & Perks
  • Paid "UA Give Back" Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community

  • Under Armour Merchandise Discounts

  • Competitive 401(k) plan matching

  • Maternity and Parental Leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates

  • Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being

Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity

At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people representing a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Human Resources team via candidateaccommodations@underarmour.com.

Requisition ID: 166996

Location:

Portland, OR, US, 97201

Business Unit: Corporate

Region: North America

Employee Class: Full Time

Employment Type: Salaried

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