Structural Analysis Engineer

Job Title: Structural Analysis Engineer

Location: Mossville, IL

Zip Code: 61552

Duration: 24 Months

Pay Rate: $45/hr.

Keyword's: #Mossvillejobs; #MechanicalEngineerjobs;

Start Date: Immediate

We provide a competitive pay and benefits package. This position is offering a pay rate of $45/hr. however, Belcan considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipline. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

Job Summary:

The main function of a mechanical engineer is to research and investigate the design, functionality and maintenance of mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes. A typical mechanical engineer has the ability to make engineering drawings, and read and interpret blueprints.

Job Responsibilities:

* Create and use Finite Element Analysis models either individually or in collaboration with supplier firm

* Log quality issues and arrange for corrections to models

* Perform model setup, submit jobs to high-performance computing cluster

* Perform simulations of static, modal, and dynamic simulations

* Develop understanding of design mechanical capacity for strength and fatigue

* Author reports containing assumptions, models and results

* Draw conclusions and make recommendations to design, simulation, and validation partners

* Contribute to and participate in peer reviews

* Contribute to improvements in simulation methods and processes

Required Qualifications

✔ Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 5 years of experience (or equivalent MS/PhD experience)

✔ Strong understanding of dynamics, material properties, and fatigue

✔ Experience with structural simulations including static, vibration, dynamic, nonlinear, fracture, and fatigue analyses

✔ Hands-on experience with ABAQUS and HyperMesh

✔ Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

⭐ Machine dynamic simulation experience

⭐ Nonmetallic structural simulation experience

⭐ User-defined material modeling experience

⭐ Machine/structural design and validation background

⭐ Creo (Pro/E) experience

Education

- BS in Mechanical Engineering or Related Engineering Field plus 5-7

- MS similarly plus 2-4

- PhD similarly plus 1-2

- Industrial experience in structural analysis, preferably with a focus on static and/or dynamic analysis

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, colour, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.