Staff Fea Engineer -Southeastern Us, Ohio Valley, Midwest, Texas

At SimuTech Group, we truly believe that we are driving innovation and changing the world through the power of engineering simulation. Our growing team of energetic, tech savvy professionals work hard every day to inspire our clients to push the boundaries of innovation and deliver transformational products. If you are motivated and driven by a culture where excellent work ethic and passion are rewarded, then a career with SimuTech Group may be for you!

Looking for your next career move? Help today’s engineers build tomorrow’s products by providing solutions and guidance with the power of simulation.

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer with 3 to 5 years of experience to join our world-class FEA Support and Consulting team! This is a remote position.

The right candidate will become a key member of our technical staff; working and learning in an exciting and challenging technical environment. Success of the Mechanical Engineer will be measured not only by helping to grow SimuTech’s FEA business, but also by continued development of your own technical skills by solving challenging problems in a wide variety of industries. Each member of our staff is a FEA expert who also maintains expertise in one or more specialized fields. Many of our engineers hold advanced degrees with extensive experience in the engineering consulting business. We maintain a high level of professionalism in a friendly, cooperative, flexible environment. let

Essential Job Functions/Accountabilities:

The Mechanical Engineer will use software such as ANSYS Mechanical and Mechanical APDL to provide:

1. Technical Support - Provide Support to end users of ANSYS by phone, e-mail, or in person.

2. Pre-sales Support - Work with our account managers to determine the customer's software needs, answer customer questions during the sales process and provide software demos/presentations on a variety of subjects.

3. Consulting

• Work with customers to determine their analysis requirements and expectations.
• Develop quotes/proposals by determining scopes, costs and schedules
• Work with customers to propose alternative design ideas
• Write analysis reports and other technical documents requested by the customer

4. Technical Training - Teach ANSYS classes at client sites, on-line, and in SimuTech offices across the U.S. and Canada

Desired Skills/Experience:

Non-Negotiable Hiring Criteria:

• Must be permanently authorized to work in the US
• Professional appearance and presentation required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Must be able to work well in a group and independently.
• Excellent English-based communication skills, technical writing and verbal skills required.
• Documented industry experience with: ANSYS Mechanical (Workbench) and ANSYS Mechanical APDL (formerly called ANSYS classic)
• Ability to communicate with customers on a technical pre-sales basis to help drive software and services sales
• Creativity
• Superb problem-solving and analytical skills
• Solid theoretical background in structural mechanics and numerical methods backed up by real-world, production-level experience
• Documented experience (as evidenced by industry experience and/or publications in reputable journals) in at least one of these areas:
  1. Structural linear and non-linear static implicit analysis methods (non-linear materials including plasticity and hyper elasticity as well as contact and large strain/large deformation)
  2. Implicit dynamics including linear (modal, harmonic, response spectrum, random vibration) and thermal analysis including both steady-state and time domain transient.
  3. Explicit dynamics modeling experience (crash impact, metal forming simulations, etc.) using LS-dyna, Autodyn, or Abaqus Explicit
• Familiarity with grid generation and meshing techniques (Workbench Meshing, Gridgen, Hypermesh, Mechanical APDL or ICEM)
• Personable attitude with an ability to work well with clients and other staff
• Bachelor's degree in engineering required; master's degree considered a plus

Helpful Qualifications/Non-requirements:

• ANSYS programming skills, including GUI customization in PyAnsys (Python), MATLAB and ACT
• Experience in ASME pressure vessel analysis, Sections III and VIII, Design by Analysis methods
• Hands on experience in Additive Manufacturing (metallic 3D printing), both operation of machines and predictive analysis of part build quality
• Practical ANSYS experience manipulating and/or modeling complex 3-D assemblies
• Experience with optimization and DOE methods
• Concrete and soil modeling experience a plus
• Academic background or work experience in fluid mechanics and CFD

Benefits:

• Medical insurance 100% paid for by employer (no employee out-of-pocket costs required for the premiums, deductibles, and copays)
• Dental insurance premiums 100% paid for by employer
• Vision insurance premiums 100% paid for by employer
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• 401k Plan with employer match
• Limited Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Bonus plan

Pay Range: $80,000 - $ 118,000 annually, based on relevant experience

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

We have a 40+ year relationship with ANSYS and we are their largest Apex Channel Partner in North America. We provide world-class ANSYS engineering simulation software as well as support, training, consulting and physical testing services. We are headquartered in Rochester, NY with additional offices in Seattle, Montreal, and Toronto. We also have remote sales and engineering personnel throughout North America. SimuTech Group employs over 140 people with nearly half being engineers; most holding Master's or PhD degrees.

SimuTech Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.