Applied Mechanics Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Investigate product and system problems, understand causal mechanisms, recommend appropriate actions, and document results with guidance from more experienced team members.
• Execute and improve established processes primarily documented in detailed local and global work instructions (EPs) required in Engineering Standard Work (ESW) and/or Design Validation Plans (DVPR).
• Develop specialized computational tools and methods to support the Design and Validation processes and enable high-confidence decision-making.
• Obtain input from Design, Thermal Sciences, Materials, and Product Validation teams to deliver computer models and results for key structural performance parameters.
• Use formal training in Statics, Dynamics, Machine Design, Mechanics of Materials, Failure Analysis, Engineering Materials, and tool-specific training (ANSYS, FE-Safe, GT, AVL, Franc3D, Sysweld, Simufact) to make design decisions based on numerical predictions.
• Own problem resolution for moderately complex components, products, systems, subsystems, or services with increasing technical complexity and ambiguity as experience is gained.
• Provide independent execution of established work processes and systems while developing technology or product knowledge.
• Engage in the improvement of systems and processes.
• Coordinate and direct work among technicians and/or temporary student employees.
• Contribute effectively toward team goals, exhibit influence within a workgroup, and continue to develop proficiency in critical competency areas.

Additional details of Key Responsibilities:

• This Aftermarket product-focused position applies knowledge of Finite Element Analysis, engineering principles and design practices to create optimized design concepts and mechanical design specifications considering the application, cost, weight, performance, reliability, durability, manufacturing, assembly, and serviceability.
• This role effectively communicates the capability of a design concept to meet cross-functional requirements including assessment of alternative and competitive design concepts and works effectively across cross-functional disciplines to develop corporate and customer requirements including those required to resolve product issues.
• Obtains input from stakeholders such as technical managers, project leaders, other product/project engineers, and channel partners to deliver information and recommendations that lead to quality product decisions.
• Conducts numerical computations via third-party and in-house tools to determine the structural performance of components and systems.
• Evaluate software and methods and provide improvement recommendations. The results from the computer models are used to determine the validity of the design to meet the customer requirements. Design recommendations are then provided as needed.
• Provides independent leadership of smaller business impact projects or ownership of complex components, products, systems, or services with greater elements of ambiguity over the senior or lead engineer level and with full accountability to the project team.
• Typically involves Current Product Support, Value Engineering, ReCon specific Salvage Development Salvage Implementation stream work.
• Obtains input and negotiates with Design, Thermal Sciences, Materials, and Product Validation and delivers key structural performance parameters like motion, load, natural frequencies, stress, design margin, life, sound power, etc. to Design and Product Validation.
• Makes decisions in structural design (materials and their processing as well as geometry) that impact structural performance (motion, load, natural frequencies, stress, design margin, life, sound power, etc.) of components and systems.
• Good understanding of Crack propagation analysis, Welding Simulation Heat Treatment analysis tools.
• Also, support exploratory FEA analysis requirements for RT projects in the Structural as well as CFD domain.
• Applies and supports the execution of processes such as Engineering Standard Work (ESW), Critical Design Decisions, System Design and Validation Consideration Checklist, Design Review, and tools such as iDFMEA, DVA, GDT, CREO, ANSYS Workbench required to enable high-quality component and subsystem-level design decision making and design refinement.
• Typically involves, concept drawing support, Design CAD study support, GDT Tolerance stack up, DVA, DBJ, Press Fit Calculations, Interference Fit calculations, Virtual Builds, Parts Modeling - 2D drawing to CAD model on legacy parts.

Experience:

• Relevant experience with good process knowledge and hands-on experience in FEA Analysis (structural is a must, CFD is an added benefit), Crack Propagation analysis, Weld Simulation analysis, Heat Treatment Simulation analysis, CAD support, DVA, Tolerance stack-up, GDT, Design, general Product Engineering, and Validation basic awareness.
• Preferred candidates would have relevant experience working in either a temporary employment environment or as an experienced career professional in the relevant technical discipline area.
• Experience using MS Office tools, Matlab, Python, APDL-ANSYS, FORTRAN or C programming, Windows/Linux operating systems, and desktop/remote high-performance computing hardware systems

Qualifications:

• College, university, or equivalent Bachelors degree in Engineering or an appropriate STEM field is required.
• Post-graduate (Masters) degree relevant to this discipline area may be required for select roles.
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Competencies:

• Applies Principles of Dynamics and Vibration: Determines motion of components and systems via numerical modeling and/or physical measurements.
• Applies Principles of Fatigue and Durability: Determines life of components and systems via numerical modeling and/or physical measurements.
• Applies Principles of Statistical Methods: Analyzes technical data using descriptive statistics, probability distributions, graphical analysis, and statistical inference.
• Product Function Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis: Impacts product design decisions through computational tools and methods.
• Product Problem Solving: Solves product problems using a process that protects the customer.
• Systems Modeling and Simulation: Identifies representation of a system or system element using suitable analytical tools and techniques.
• Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Decision Quality: Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Drives Results: Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.
• Self-Development: Actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
• Values Differences: Recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Systems Thinking: Defines the system of interest by drawing boundaries, identifying its context within its environment, and analyzing linkages and interactions.
• Technical Documentation: Documents information based on knowledge gained as part of technical function activities.