CFD Research Corporation

CFD Research Corporation

Senior Linear Dynamics FEA Engineer

Huntsville, AL USA · Senior · Part-time

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About the role

  • About CFD Research: Since its inception in 1987, CFD Research has delivered innovative technology solutions within the Aerospace & Defense, Biomedical & Life Sciences, Intelligence & Sensing, and Energy & Materials industries.

Requirements

  • Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • 6+ years hands on experience with linear dynamics FEA for complex structures
  • Proficiency with Abaqus and Solidworks
  • Strong understanding of structural dynamics, vibration theory, modal analysis, frequency response functions, and damping models.
  • Experience with vibro-acoustic coupling or specialized acoustics tools.
  • Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Experience with ANSYS or NASTRAN
  • Experience with fatigue assessments and failure-based correlations to testing.
  • Experience with rotordynamics and associated analysis methods
  • Familiarity with high-performance computing (HPC) and large-scale models
  • An active secret security clearance
  • Knowledge of design for manufacturing and producibility affecting dynamics

Nice to have

  • Since its inception in 1987, CFD Research has delivered innovative technology solutions within the Aerospace & Defense, Biomedical & Life Sciences, Intelligence & Sensing, and Energy & Materials industries.
  • CFD Research is an ISO9001:AS9100D registered company and is appraised at CMMI Level II for Services.
  • CFD Research is a 100% ESOP (employee-owned company) recognized in Inc.
  • Magazine's Inc5000 as a top growing company for four of the last five years.
  • Learn more at www.cfd-research.com
  • CFD Research Corporation is adding a talented senior linear dynamics finite element engineer to our growing structural analysis team.
  • Experience with turbomachinery and rotordynamics is a plus.
  • The candidate is expected to interface regularly with Prototype, Test and Evaluation Division engineers located at the company's Hollywood, AL Engineering Test Center.

Skills

  • Abaqus, ANSYS or NASTRAN.

Compensation

  • Performance appraisals occur twice a year and annual pay increases are based upon corporate goals, personal development, performance, and outstanding achievements.

Benefits

  • CFD Research offers competitive salaries and excellent employee benefits, including an employer matching 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
  • CFD Research offers our Full-Time, permanent employee-owners a highly competitive insurance package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance.
  • Additionally, we offer company paid leave, compensation time, parental leave, long-term and short-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance.
  • Part-Time and Temporary employee-owners may receive partial or reduced benefits and leave time based on their employment status level.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • US Citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance

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