Senior FEA Stress Analyst – Nuclear (Remote)

SI Solutions, LLC; New York (NY); Remote; USD 108,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. (SIA) seeks a senior engineering consultant for our Nuclear business unit. The role can be performed remotely or from our offices in San Jose, CA; Centennial, CO; or Huntersville, NC.

You will provide engineering consulting support for the energy industry, leading projects in finite element modeling, stress analysis, fatigue and fracture mechanics. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in ASME codes, ANSYS and ABAQUS, and strong client communication.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline.
• 8+ years (with MS) or 10+ years (with BS) of related engineering experience.
• Advanced finite element analysis of vessel, piping, valves and other nuclear components.
• Experience with mechanical, thermal, and modal analyses, and non-linear metallic material models.
• Advanced skills in ANSYS APDL/Workbench (ABAQUS is a plus).
• Proficiency in ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Section III and Section XI).
• Proficiency in writing technical reports and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Stress analysis of power plant structures, pressure vessels, piping systems, rotating equipment and other power plant components using both classical and numerical methods
• Stress analyses using the guidelines in the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
• Supporting and leading the finite element analysis team
• Support fatigue management programs for various components
• Participation in design and repair projects of pressure vessel/piping components
• Communication with clients to provide engineering solutions, results, and analyses
• Participate in client, vendor, and internal team meetings

Skills

Stress analysis

Finite element analysis

ASME Code knowledge

Project teamwork

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS APDL/Workbench

ABAQUS

Python scripting

Job description

Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. (SIA) seeks a senior engineering consultant for our Nuclear business unit. The role can be performed remotely or from our offices in San Jose, CA; Centennial, CO; or Huntersville, NC.

You will provide engineering consulting support for the energy industry, leading projects in finite element modeling, stress analysis, fatigue and fracture mechanics. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in ASME codes, ANSYS and ABAQUS, and strong client communication.