Senior Mechanical Engineer - Analysis

The Senior Mechanical Engineer Analyst - Simulation and FEA performs advanced simulation and analysis to predict structural, thermal, and coupled physics behavior of assemblies and instruments. Work includes developing models, defining load cases, executing analyses, correlating to test when available, and translating results into design actions and verification evidence.

What You Will Do

Build, verify, and run structural models for linear and nonlinear statics and dynamics. Define critical load scenarios and boundary conditions that represent real use, handling, and environmental conditions. Produce engineering artifacts that state assumptions, inputs, solver setup, sensitivities, and conclusions suitable for review and reuse.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Ideal candidate will have proficiency with ANSYS toolchain for the analyses in this role, including ANSYS Mechanical (Structural), ANSYS Workbench, ANSYS APDL, ANSYS Icepak (electronics cooling) and ANSYS Fluent (CFD), with the ability to build, solve, post-process, and package review-ready engineering artifacts.

Requirements

• Proficiency with ANSYS toolchain
• Experience with SigFit for FEA-to-optics deformation fitting
• Working-level familiarity with Zemax
• Experience with nonlinear mechanics, dynamics, and model-based failure investigation
• Experience with thermal modeling and coupled thermo-mechanical analyses
• Experience with CFD and flow modeling for cooling and enclosure behavior
• Experience with specialized analyses such as Structural Thermal Optical Performance, optical sensitivity drivers, or other multi-domain performance modeling
• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical discipline and a minimum of 5 years of experience
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Active DOD security clearance or ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Employer matching 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• Parental leave benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development support
• Life and disability insurance coverage
• Annual performance-based bonuses
• Equity awards
• Overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable)
• Telemedicine
• Legal insurance
• Flexible work schedules with 9/80 program
• Competitive vacation
• Health/emergency leave
• Paid parental leave
• Community service hours