FEA Engineer

Job Title: FEA Engineer
Contract Duration: 2 Years
Location: Tucson, Arizona Onsite

All VISA

Must have: FEA Eng, Abaqus, Static Linear/Non-linear (Geometric, Contact, Material), Hypermesh, 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

• Bachelor's 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

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