Senior Structural Mechanical Engineer

Join the power movement as Senior Structural Mechanical Engineer

As a Senior Structural Mechanical Engineer for CFS, you will serve as an expert in

structural mechanics for various projects across the company, including SPARC, ARC,

and other R&D activities.

What you'll do:

• Serve as a domain expert in structural mechanics
• Solve complex problems and provide recommendations by providing technical leadership and collaborating with stakeholders across CFS
• Mentor junior staff within the Structural Engineering Department and other mechanical engineers that conduct structural analysis
• Assist Structural Engineering Department management in development, implementation and adoption of best practices, workflows, and overall strategy
• Conduct and review structural analysis for various system designs at CFS

What we’re looking for:

• At least a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• At least 7+ years of professional experience performing finite element analysis with multi-disciplinary teams in a product development environment
• Strong knowledge of the fundamentals of computational structural mechanics, including non-linear materials, plasticity, fatigue, solver convergence, and contacts
• High self-motivation and personal accountability in decision-making and team supervision.
• Strong leadership acumen, adept at embracing challenges with minimal oversight.
• Excellent problem-solving and creative capabilities.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the capability to engage and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels

Bonus points for:

• Proficiency in ANSYS Workbench and SpaceClaim
• Experience with electromagnetic and thermal FEA
• Ability to code in Python and APDL
• Experience pre- and post-processing of large computational models in a product development environment.
• Familiarity with industry codes and standards (e.g., ASME BPVC) related to structural design and analysis of large structures

Must-have Requirements:

• Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally
• Perform activities such as typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time
• Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics