Structural / Thermal Analyst (FEA Fatigue & Life Prediction Engineer)

Alpha Tech Research Corp; American Fork, Northern (UT, KY); Hybrid; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Paid vacation and holidays

Growth opportunities

Job summary

A growing engineering firm in American Fork, UT, is seeking a Structural / Thermal Analyst to focus on FEA and life prediction for high-temperature systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in thermal-mechanical systems, strong skills in tools like ANSYS and Abaqus, and proficiency in Python and MATLAB. This full-time role offers competitive compensation, paid vacation, and growth opportunities in a stable environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in advanced FEA for thermal-mechanical systems.
• Expert in coupled thermal-structural simulations.
• Strong abilities in correlating analysis results to test data.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed finite element simulations to predict life, deformation, and failure modes.
• Conduct thermal cycling and high stress analyses.
• Utilize Python and MATLAB for custom post-processing.

Skills

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Thermal cycling expertise

Stress modeling

Python programming

MATLAB programming

Education

B.S./M.S./Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or Structural Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

COMSOL

Job description

Structural / Thermal Analyst (FEA Fatigue & Life Prediction Engineer)

Employer AlphaTech Research Corporation

Location 915 S 500 E, Suite 210, American Fork, UT

Employment Type Full-Time

About AlphaTech Research:

AlphaTech Research Corporation is a growing engineering and R&D company focused on advanced energy, materials, and industrial systems.We are a small, fast-moving organization that values organization, follow-through, and operational excellence.

Overview:

Focus: FEA, thermal cycling, fatigue life, creep, stress modeling.

Responsible for performing detailed finite element simulations to predict life, deformation, and failure modes of high-temperature systems under thermal cycling and high stress.

Qualifications:

• Required
  • B.S./M.S./Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or Structural Engineering
  • 5+ years in advanced FEA for thermal-mechanical systems
  • Expert in:
    • ANSYS, Abaqus, COMSOL, or equivalent
    • Coupled thermal-structural simulations
    • Nonlinear material models (plasticity, creep, viscoplasticity)
    • Transient thermal cycling and temperature gradients
  • Experience with:
    • Low-cycle & high-cycle fatigue
    • Creep-fatigue interaction and ratcheting
    • Life prediction methods (ASME Div 2 Part 5, strain-life models, Paris Law)
  • Ability to correlate analysis results to test data
  • Strong Python/MATLAB capabilities for custom post-processing
• Preferred
  • API 579 / ASME Fitness-for-Service
  • Probabilistic life modeling (Monte Carlo, RBDO)
  • CFD-coupled thermal analysis
  • PE License

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Stable, long-term full-time position with growth opportunities