Valve FEA & Thermal Simulation Engineer

Bray International, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bray International, Inc. is seeking a Simulation Engineer to perform advanced structural and thermal simulations for industrial valve products. You will develop reliable analysis methods, interpret results, and translate findings into practical design recommendations.

Collaboration with design, product management, manufacturing, quality, testing, and materials teams is essential. Responsibilities include planning and executing nonlinear FEA/CFD, evaluating stresses and gradients, and producing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or closely related field.
• 3+ years of professional FEA experience with mechanical components or assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and document FEA/CFD for valve components and assemblies.
• Evaluate stress, deformation, buckling, fatigue, and gradients with appropriate models.
• Correlate models with hand calculations, tests, and field data; refine as needed.
• Produce clear, review-ready reports documenting methods and conclusions.

Skills

Structural analysis

3D CAD geometry prep

Nonlinear convergence

Thermal-structural coupling

Material modeling

Problem solving

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS Mechanical

APDL scripting

Python

Job description

Bray International, Inc. is seeking a Simulation Engineer to perform advanced structural and thermal simulations for industrial valve products. You will develop reliable analysis methods, interpret results, and translate findings into practical design recommendations.

Collaboration with design, product management, manufacturing, quality, testing, and materials teams is essential. Responsibilities include planning and executing nonlinear FEA/CFD, evaluating stresses and gradients, and producing