Senior Rotordynamics FEA Specialist

CFD Research Corporation; Huntsville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid leave

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Bonuses

Job summary

CFD Research Corporation in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a senior rotordynamics finite element engineer to advance our structural analysis team. You will evaluate rotating machinery via modal, harmonic and transient analysis to improve reliability and reduce vibration, interfacing with cross-discipline teams.

The role requires 6+ years in turbomachinery, proficiency with Abaqus/ANSYS/NASTRAN, and a clear track record in dynamic analysis, Campbell diagrams, and high-speed rotor studies.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship and eligibility to obtain a secret security clearance.
• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 6+ years hands on experience with turbomachinery, gas/steam turbines, compressors, electric motor rotors, or gearboxes.
• Proficiency with Abaqus and SolidWorks.
• Experience with Campbell diagram generation, critical speed analysis, and frequency response functions.
• Solid understanding of dynamics concepts: gyroscopic effects, damping/stiffness modeling, non-linearities, stability/whirl phenomena.
• Knowledge of thermal–structural coupling effects and rotor growth/clearance analysis.
• Ability to create clear technical documentation and present results to stakeholders.
• Strong problem solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate linear dynamic FEA models to generate Campbell diagrams, identify critical speeds, determine rotational clearance, and assess high cycle fatigue.
• Produce engineering reports and documentation in support of requirement verification and design reviews.

Skills

Security clearance eligibility

Technical documentation

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (dynamics/vibration/structural mechanics)

Tools

Abaqus

SolidWorks

ANSYS

NASTRAN

Job description

CFD Research Corporation in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a senior rotordynamics finite element engineer to advance our structural analysis team. You will evaluate rotating machinery via modal, harmonic and transient analysis to improve reliability and reduce vibration, interfacing with cross-discipline teams.

The role requires 6+ years in turbomachinery, proficiency with Abaqus/ANSYS/NASTRAN, and a clear track record in dynamic analysis, Campbell diagrams, and high-speed rotor studies.