Sensor Systems Structural Engineer & FEA

Socket.dev; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus target: 15%

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Socket.dev seeks a Structural Design and Analysis Engineer in the Tech Eng Sensors team to advance mechanical design and sensor performance for consumer devices. You will build FEA models, conduct static and dynamic analyses, and collaborate with hardware and software teams to move concepts into prototypes.

You bring a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, 4 years in structural mechanics/FEA, and 3 years using Abaqus, Ansys, HyperMesh, NX, or Creo, plus experience with mechanical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
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Responsibilities

• Build verified, calibrated, and validated FEA and analytical models for mechanical parts and assemblies.
• Conduct static, dynamic, and structural analyses to predict failures and sensor impact on performance.
• Correlate simulation results with physical tests to drive early design optimization.
• Explore materials, simulation methods, and technologies to advance team capabilities.
• Partner cross-functionally to create analysis plans and deliver data-driven solutions.

Skills

Structural analysis

FEA

Abaqus

Ansys Mechanical

HyperMesh

Siemens NX

Creo

Tensile testing

Dynamic testing

Python scripting

APDL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Abaqus

ANSYS Mechanical

HyperMesh

Siemens NX

Creo

Python

APDL

Job description

Socket.dev seeks a Structural Design and Analysis Engineer in the Tech Eng Sensors team to advance mechanical design and sensor performance for consumer devices. You will build FEA models, conduct static and dynamic analyses, and collaborate with hardware and software teams to move concepts into prototypes.

You bring a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, 4 years in structural mechanics/FEA, and 3 years using Abaqus, Ansys, HyperMesh, NX, or Creo, plus experience with mechanical