Senior FEA Mechanical Analysis Engineer – Onsite Cincinnati

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Certification assistance

Job summary

Quest Defense Systems and Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced FEA Mechanical Analysis Engineer to join our aerospace engineering team in Cincinnati. You will lead FEA efforts for aircraft engines components, ensuring performance, reliability, and safety.

The role requires 8+ years in gas-turbine/turbo-machinery design, BS/MS in mechanical/aerospace engineering, and strong ANSYS skills. On-site work with opportunities to mentor and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering from an accredited university.
• 8+ years in the mechanical design of Gas-turbine or Turbo-machinery components.
• Experience with ANSYS (Classic or Workbench), structural mechanics fundamentals, nonlinear/contact analysis, fatigue, and model verification.
• Prepare analysis plans, methodologies, results, and formal FEA reports; interpret results independently.
• Participate in technical/design reviews and respond to reviewer or customer comments.
• Ability to read technical drawings with GD&T understanding.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks.
• Strong communication with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for FEA across complex mechanical/aerospace programs.
• Develop, execute, and review high-fidelity linear and nonlinear analyses using ANSYS APDL/Workbench.
• Develop analysis plans, inputs, load cases, acceptance criteria, and schedule estimates.
• Ensure models are properly verified and results validated.
• Lead peer reviews, design reviews, and customer technical reviews; approve or oversee FEA deliverables.
• Develop and standardize FEA best practices, templates, and automation tools.
• Mentor junior analysts and develop organizational FEA capability.
• Communicate complex results, risks, and recommendations to customers and engineering leadership.

Skills

FEA

ANSYS

Structural mechanics

GD&T

Technical communication

Project management

Nonlinear analysis

Fatigue analysis

Education

BS/MS in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering

Tools

ANSYS APDL

ANSYS Workbench

Job description

Quest Defense Systems and Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced FEA Mechanical Analysis Engineer to join our aerospace engineering team in Cincinnati. You will lead FEA efforts for aircraft engines components, ensuring performance, reliability, and safety.

The role requires 8+ years in gas-turbine/turbo-machinery design, BS/MS in mechanical/aerospace engineering, and strong ANSYS skills. On-site work with opportunities to mentor and drive process improvements.