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Senior Structural Analyst

Xcimer Energy

  • Denver, CO
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    Perform structural and mechanical analyses for opto-mechanical, thermal-mechanical, fluid-structure interactions, and support-structure hardware to support design, manufacturing, assembly, and test. Experience: 8+ years of structural/mechanical analysis experience supporting engineered hardware (e.g., energy, aerospace, automotive, or high-precision machines).

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationDenver, CO

    Description

    Responsibilities

    • Perform structural and mechanical analyses for opto-mechanical, thermal-mechanical, fluid-structure interactions, and support-structure hardware to support design, manufacturing, assembly, and test.
    • Validate finite element models based on internal and external data.
    • Create analysis documentation that is concise, accurate, and traceable; produce reports supporting design reviews and test readiness.
    • Perform peer reviews of analysis and reports generated by other team members and incorporate feedback.
    • Provide analysis guidance to design engineers and mentor junior analysts; help establish best practices for modeling, margins, and documentation.
    • Support prototype builds and test operations by troubleshooting structural/mechanical issues, dispositioning nonconformances, and recommending corrective actions.

    Qualifications

    • Education:B.S. degree in mechanical engineering (or a related engineering field).
    • Experience:8+ years of structural/mechanical analysis experience supporting engineered hardware (e.g., energy, aerospace, automotive, or high-precision machines).
    • Experience with one or more commercial FEA tools (e.g., Altair, ANSYS, Abaqus, Nastran) and best practices for model verification/validation.
    • Demonstrated knowledge of load paths and stress analysis bolted joints, weldments, frames, mounts, and pressure-containing components.
    • Demonstrated experience with static and dynamic FEM simulations.
    • Strong fundamentals in classical mechanics of materials and structural sizing methods (hand calculations, closed-form solutions).
    • Knowledge of engineering materials, manufacturing processes, and how they influence structural performance, tolerances, and reliability.
    • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

    Desired

    • M.S. degree in mechanical engineering (or equivalent advanced degree/experience).
    • Experience supporting test campaigns, instrumentation/strain gauging, and correlation of analysis to test results.
    • Proficiency with Altair Optistruct and Radioss
    • Experience with nonlinear materials, vibration, fatigue, creep, high temperatures, and ceramic materials.
    • Experience applying ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code requirements to analyses.
    • Demonstrated experience using scripting languages (e.g., Python, MATLAB, VBA) to automate analyses, post-process results, and improve repeatability and efficiency.
    • CAD and PLM experience (NX and Teamcenter)
    • Multiphysics simulation development and validation

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