Simulation Engineer (FEA)

Cyient; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyient is seeking an experienced FEA specialist to support virtual product validation for earth movers and mining equipment. You will perform FEA modeling, analysis, and reporting with lead/support responsibilities, focusing on heavy structures, vibration, and non-linear bolted joint analysis.

The role requires 4–6 years of FEA experience, proficiency in Abaqus, HyperMesh, NX Nastran, and Python scripting. Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 4–6 years of FEA experience.
• Machines with heavy structures experience is a must.
• Strong background in vibration and non-linear analysis.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate FEA modeling from offshore teams.
• Define loads and boundary conditions; prepare model inputs.
• Solve models and debug non-linear problems; ensure convergence.
• Create technical reports and present results to customers.

Skills

Python scripting

FEA analysis

Vibration analysis

Non-linear bolted joint analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Abaqus

HyperMesh

NX Nastran

NX Modeling

Job description

Must-Have Skills:

Python Scripting, Abaqus, HyperMesh, NX Nastran

Visa: USC/GC

Candidate Responsibilities

This role will support the virtual product validation of earth movers & mining equipment. Key contributions will include FEA modeling, analysis, post processing and create report with lead support.

Technical & Tool Skills

Good in result interpretation and proposing the new design based on the result. Machines with heavy structures experience is a must.

Good understanding of vibration and Non-Linear Bolted joint analysis

Candidate should have FEA Experience of 4-6 Years in the below tools.

• Abaqus (Must)
• NX Nastran
• NX Modeling
• Hypermesh (Must)
• Python Scripting (Good to have)

Education Requirement

Bachelor’s degree in engineering Required - Mechanical, or equivalent.

Typical Day

The typical work for this role will primarily involve lead & support.

• Co-ordinate the FEA modeling from offshore
• Define the loads and boundary condition.
• Solve the model and debug (non-Linear problem)
• Create report and present the result to the customer.

Soft Skills

Solid Communication Skills Good Teamwork Skills Strong Initiative & Work Ethic