Computational Mechanics Project Engineer

Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the worlds challenges. An independent organization of creative thinkers and innovative doers collaborating from offices worldwide our mission is to bring our clients ideas to life and in the process lay the groundwork for a better more resilient future. We provide support and opportunities to our employees to achieve their full potential and cultivate a rewarding career.

Your Role

We have an opportunity foranengineerto join Thornton Tomasettis Applied Science will perform essential work for our clientsutilizingcommercial and bespoke finite element analysis (FEA) software to solve their real-world challenges with a strong focus on advanced addition you will contribute to the development of custom pre- and post-processing tools that enhance howclientsinterface with these FEA tools and interpret results. You will work in a collaborative environment that will challenge you intellectually and grow your career path through learning a suite of bespoke and commercial software while expanding your software development capabilities and sharpening your command of solid and fluid mechanics and nonlinear dynamics. You will be a key technical contributor to a combination of our work with defense infrastructure and/or energy-related role is intended to be fluidin the nature of clientwork; we seek potential applicants that are excited about learning something new and being able to pivot into new areas as opportunities arise.

More information on the Applied Science team can be found here:Applied Science Practice Thornton Tomasetti

What Youll Do

• Perform advanced analysis and research on engineering and scientific problems using a combination of engineering level tools and finite element analysis (FEA) toassess the vulnerability of structures to a variety of extreme loads.
• Design engineering solutions to protect structures against the effects of extreme loads and investigate root causes of structural failures.
• Work within a team of professionals to address these wide ranges of problems. Manage your individual tasks and responsibilities by working with team members to produce meaningful and innovative solutions.

What Youll Bring

• Mastersdegree in structural or mechanical engineering - or equivalent witha track recordof academic FEM/FEA structural dynamics and mechanics of materials are expected.
• Professional experience in engineering mechanics structural dynamics and FEA.
• Demonstratedproficiencyin programming languages such as Python MATLAB R C
• This position is expected to work on US government projects in some capacity. As part of the US government contract requirement all project staff must be able to secure US security security clearance requires the applicant to be a US citizen.

Compensation

Benefits

Depending on your employment status benefits may include:

• Medical Dental Vision Life AD&D Disability and other voluntary benefits

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Childcare

• Paid Time Off Family Leave for New Parents Volunteer Time

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Commuter Transit (where available)

• 401k retirement savings with Company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments

• Fitness Reimbursement

• And other various wellness diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiatives

Pursuant to the SanFrancisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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