Senior Structural Analyst

Elliott Company; Jeannette (Westmoreland County); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ebara Elliott Energy in the United States is seeking a senior structural analyst to lead and perform advanced FEA of turbomachinery components. You will develop analytical approaches, validate results, and provide sound recommendations to engineering stakeholders.

The role emphasizes developing analysis methodologies, supporting product development, and contributing to standards while mentoring junior engineers and advancing subject-matter expertise in structural mechanics and FEA.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of applicable engineering experience, with strong structural analysis background.
• Experience with ANSYS Mechanical or similar FEA software; basic CREO knowledge.
• Experience in linear and nonlinear structural analysis, including thermal coupling and materials nonlinearity.
• Ability to validate analytical results with hand calculations and engineering judgement.

Responsabilités

• Perform and lead structural and FEA analyses of turbomachinery components and systems.
• Develop analytical approaches and evaluate results against design criteria; provide recommendations.
• Support design evaluations, failures investigations, and corrective actions.
• Develop and improve analysis methodologies, procedures, and standards for consistency.
• Serve as a technical resource and mentor to less-experienced engineers; collaborate on advanced methods.

Connaissances

Structural analysis

FEA

Thermal-structural coupling

Engineering judgment

Technical communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

MS or PhD preferred

Outils

ANSYS Mechanical

CREO

Description du poste

Overview & Responsibilities

Perform and lead structural and finite element analyses of turbomachinery components and systems. Develop appropriate analytical approaches, evaluate results against applicable design criteria, and provide technically sound recommendations to engineering and other stakeholders. Support complex design evaluations, product development, failure investigations, and corrective actions. Develop and improve analysis methodologies, procedures, documentation, and engineering standards to promote consistency and accuracy across the structural analysis function. Serve as a technical resource for less-experienced engineers and collaborate with senior structural specialists on advanced analysis methods. The position is expected to progressively develop greater technical independence and subject-matter expertise in structural mechanics and FEA.

Background & Experience

BS in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, or related engineering discipline; advanced technical degree preferred. 10+ years of applicable engineering experience preferred, with significant experience in structural analysis or mechanical design. Strong knowledge of statics, mechanics of materials, stress analysis, and structural mechanics. Advanced experience with ANSYS Mechanical or comparable FEA software. Basic knowledge in the use of Computer Aided Design programs such as CREO. Experience performing linear and nonlinear structural analysis, including contact, bolt pretension, interference fits, large deformation, and material nonlinearities. Experience with transient & steady-state thermal coupled with static structural analysis, including temperature-dependent, and plastic material behavior. Experience with pre-stressed modal-to-static structural analysis and harmonic response is a plus. Ability to independently establish appropriate loads, boundary conditions, contacts, mesh strategies, and modeling assumptions. Experience evaluating yielding, fracture, fatigue, buckling, joint separation, and other structural failure modes. Demonstrated ability to validate analytical results using hand calculations, reaction-force/equilibrium checks, mesh convergence, and engineering judgement. Experience supporting failure investigations and root-cause analysis and developing corrective design recommendations. Working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards, including ASME BPVC and API standards, preferred. Experience with turbomachinery, rotating equipment, pressure-containing components, or similar industrial equipment preferred. Strong technical communication skills with the ability to clearly document and present complex analytical results. Ability to work independently, provide technical guidance to other engineers, and contribute to the development of structural analysis standards, procedures, tools, and best practices. Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development and advancement toward subject-matter expertise in structural analysis. Experience understanding and evaluating residual stresses introduced by manufacturing methods, including machining, forging, and casting, and their influence on structural performance is a major plus.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Ebara Elliott Energy is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by the federal, state or local laws of the United States. Applicants and employees are protected under U.S. federal law from discrimination.

About Ebara Elliott Energy

We are proud of our legacy, but our focus is on the future, putting our tradition of innovation to work on the new challenges facing global energy production and processes. Using advanced technologies, producing high-quality products, and offering reliable services are just a few of the ways that Ebara Elliott Energy is doing its part to contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable future. As a solution provider in the energy industry, Ebara Elliott Energy designs, manufactures, and services technically advanced centrifugal and axial compressors, steam turbines, power recovery expanders, custom pumps, and cryogenic products used in the petrochemical, refining, oil & gas, and liquefied gas industries, as well as in power applications. We employ 2,300 people in 30 locations around the world. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ebara Corporation, a major industrial conglomerate headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Ebara employs 19,000 people and has sales of US $5 billion.