Structural Engineer, FEA & R&D — Mining Equipment

4683 SMC - Surface Mining; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Paid vacation with rollover

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Sandvik in Alachua, Florida, is seeking a Structural Engineer to execute R&D and engineering tasks for the Surface Mining Customer Segment. You will validate major structural designs and help provide technical solutions under the Chief Engineer's priorities.

The role requires 3–5 years of FEA experience, proficiency with ANSYS and CAD tools, and collaboration across departments to ensure on-time, safe, and compliant design outcomes.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of practical experience in FEA analysis.
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; MS preferred.
• Experience with mobile equipment or drilling equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform and prepare reports of structural FEA analyses including non-linear and modal analyses.
• Provide oversight of structural FEA analyses performed by Design Engineers.
• Provide suggestions for solutions to structural design problems.
• Test and validate theoretical structural calculations including but not limited to the selection, application and analyses of strain gauges.
• Maintain and update structural design standards.
• Maintain technical coordination and support with Engineering Supervisors and Chiefs to ensure designs meet standards and on-time completion.

Skills

FEA analysis

ANSYS

CAD UG/NX

TeamCenter

MS Office

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

UG/NX CAD

ANSYS

TeamCenter

Job description

Sandvik in Alachua, Florida, is seeking a Structural Engineer to execute R&D and engineering tasks for the Surface Mining Customer Segment. You will validate major structural designs and help provide technical solutions under the Chief Engineer's priorities.

The role requires 3–5 years of FEA experience, proficiency with ANSYS and CAD tools, and collaboration across departments to ensure on-time, safe, and compliant design outcomes.