Senior FEA Stress Analyst – Nuclear, Remote

SI Solutions, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Life insurance & disability

Job summary

Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. (SIA) is seeking a senior engineering consultant to join our Nuclear business unit. The position can be based remotely or in one of our main offices: San Jose, CA; Centennial, CO; or Huntersville, NC.

The ideal candidate has a background in mechanics/structural engineering and will support project teams in finite element modeling, stress analysis, fatigue and fracture mechanics. Lead the FEA team and liaise with clients on technical results.

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

Finite element analysis

ASME code knowledge

Technical writing

Client communication

Project leadership

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS APDL/Workbench

ABAQUS

Python scripting

Job description

Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. (SIA) is seeking a senior engineering consultant to join our Nuclear business unit. The position can be based remotely or in one of our main offices: San Jose, CA; Centennial, CO; or Huntersville, NC.

The ideal candidate has a background in mechanics/structural engineering and will support project teams in finite element modeling, stress analysis, fatigue and fracture mechanics. Lead the FEA team and liaise with clients on technical results.