FEA Engineer
Location: Tucson Arizona (Onsite)
Contract Duration: 2 Years
Position type: C2C
Must have: FEA Eng Abaqus Static Linear Automotive/Construction/Mining Industry experience.
Technical Skills
- Minimum 5 years of FEA experience using Abaqus Must
- Strong knowledge of the following analysis types:
- Static Linear/Non-linear (Geometric Contact Material) Must
- Dynamic (Modal Frequency Transient) Must
- Bolted Joint Analysis Must
- Explicit Dynamic Analysis
- Correlation of Test Data with FEA Results
Candidate Responsibilities
- Support virtual product validation of earth movers and mining equipment.
- Key responsibilities include FEA modeling analysis post-processing report creation with lead support and providing recommendations.
- Coordinate FEA modeling from offshore teams.
- Solve non-linear problems and debug models.
- Present analysis results and design recommendations to the customer.
Education Requirement
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or equivalent) Required
- PhD in Bolted Joint Analysis Nice to have.
Typical Day
- Build FE Model in Abaqus
- Define loads and boundary conditions
- Solve model and debug
- Interpret results create reports and present findings to customer
- Work primarily in support and coordination with lead engineers
Tool Skills
- Abaqus Must
- Hypermesh Primary / Must
- FE-Safe
- NX Nastran
- NX Modeling
- Python Scripting Good to have
Preferred Experience
- Experience with machines involving heavy structures
- Prior experience with Caterpillar products is advantageous
- Strong understanding of vibration and non-linear bolted joint analysis
- Capable of proposing new design recommendations based on FEA results
Soft Skills
- Solid communication skills
- Strong teamwork and collaboration
- High initiative and strong work ethic