Remote Mechanical Integrity Engineer - Gas Turbine

Quest Defense; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Professional development support

Flexible, friendly workplace

Job summary

Quest Defense Systems and Solutions seeks a Mechanical Integrity Engineer to perform structural analyses and substantiation for gas turbine components. You will use FEA and hand calculations to evaluate durability and life, while documenting plans, results, and recommendations for cross-functional teams and customers.

The role emphasizes collaboration across engineering groups, model development with major CAE tools, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a remote/hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years in gas turbine structural analysis, mechanical integrity, durability, or related aerospace structures.
• Strong understanding of fatigue, fracture mechanics, strength, and durability principles.
• Experience using finite element analysis and/or hand calculations for structural decisions.
• Working knowledge of CAE tools such as ANSYS Classic, ANSYS Workbench, Siemens Simcenter, Nastran/Patran, ABAQUS, or similar.
• Ability to document analysis plans, methods, results, and conclusions clearly.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to explain findings to teams and customers.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural and mechanical integrity analysis for gas turbine engine components and systems.
• Use FEA and hand calculations to support design decisions, substantiation, and customer requirements.
• Evaluate durability, strength, low-cycle fatigue, fatigue life, and fracture mechanics considerations.
• Build, modify, and analyze models using CAE tools such as ANSYS Classic, ANSYS Workbench, Siemens Simcenter, Nastran/Patran, ABAQUS.
• Support geometry and mesh preparation for analysis activities, including Siemens Simcenter and NX when needed.
• Review analysis results, identify risks or areas of concern, and provide clear technical recommendations.
• Participate in technical reviews, program reviews, and customer discussions to communicate findings.
• Collaborate with internal teams, customer stakeholders, and cross-functional groups to solve challenges.
• Document analysis plans, assumptions, methods, results, and conclusions.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations communicating findings and next steps.
• Manage multiple tasks and deadlines with changing priorities.

Skills

Structural analysis

Finite element analysis

Technical documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS Classic

ANSYS Workbench

Siemens Simcenter

Nastran/Patran

ABAQUS

HEEDS

Job description

Quest Defense Systems and Solutions seeks a Mechanical Integrity Engineer to perform structural analyses and substantiation for gas turbine components. You will use FEA and hand calculations to evaluate durability and life, while documenting plans, results, and recommendations for cross-functional teams and customers.

The role emphasizes collaboration across engineering groups, model development with major CAE tools, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a remote/hybrid environment.