Sr. Structural FEA Engineer - Secret Clearance
Company: Quest Defense
Location: East Hartford
Posted on: August 6, 2022
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Job Description:
Sr. Structural FEA EngineerQuest Defense is an organization at
the forefront of innovation and one of the world's fastest growing
engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and
recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We
are part of a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming
a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility. We are
looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the
potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not
only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually
driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for
Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers,
we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter
future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and
be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all
win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we're eager to hear from
you. The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have
the following characteristics and skills: The Team We are an
innovative & fast paced engineering team. Always eager to learn and
to solve new problems, we look to stay ahead of industry trends and
work closely with our partners to come up with novel solutions. You
will help to continue this rich history and will work to push us
even further down an innovative path. You will work closely with
current and new customers and are encouraged to help develop new
solutions to engineering challenges. All employees are empowered to
make decisions and take ownership of their teams and customer
relationships. We are never satisfied with the status quo, and
relentlessly seek out better and more efficient ways of solving
problems. The Role Selected candidate must possess substantial
experience with structural analysis techniques for aircraft primary
structural details, assemblies, and installations utilizing both
metallic and composite materials. Stress analyst must have the
ability to generate sizing solutions using classical methods and
using the latest computer tools to support initial sizing of
airframe structures. This would include the ability to analyze
composite and metallic joints using conventional fastening methods.
Analyst must have a practical perspective in producing solutions
when all of the design information is not available or complete.
Structural analysts will be expected to work independently in
support of the development of advanced assembly techniques in
collaboration with design, manufacturing, materials and processes,
and other stakeholders. The successful candidate will draw upon
their experience to aid in the analysis of aircraft primary
structure. Collaboration and a forward thinking approach are
important to ensure we remain the supplier of choice for our
customers. You will also be the face of Quest Defense to your
customers. Through listening to customer challenges, and building
on your previous experiences, you will find creative approaches
that will solve their most difficult engineering problems. One of
the most critical aspects to the role is ability to adapt to
changing requirements and priorities, collaborate with teammates
and customers, and communicate effectively with Quest and customer
stakeholders. Successful candidates will be proactive in overcoming
obstacles, providing answers to questions, leading program
governance and KPI tracking, and always looking for ways to
improve. It's important to be communicating clearly and often to
all stakeholders within Quest and customer. Potential Job Functions
The essential description of the role is working with a major
defense contractor on aircraft structures, and owning the design
and/or structural analysis of a component. --- Support technical
substantiation using FEA analysis --- Contribute and present in
technical and program reviews --- Design and Analysis using CAE
tools (NX, Nastran/Patran, ANSYS Classic, ANSYS workbench) ---
Direct interface with other internal/external engineering areas ---
Apply technical principles, theories, and concepts to solve a wide
range of challenging engineering problems. --- This position
description is not intended to be all-inclusive and employee will
also perform other tasks as assigned. Qualifications We're excited
to talk to you if your qualifications meet the following criteria:
--- Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or
Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with a
minimum of 5 years' experience to include a background in aerospace
structural analysis or Master's Degree in a Science, Technology,
Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited
university and 3 years' experience to include a background in
aerospace structural analysis --- Expertise with aero structures is
desired --- Geometry and mesh preparation --- Model setup and
analysis --- Post-process and prepare high-quality presentations of
results --- Document all work according to customer requirements
--- Prepare and present reports on findings --- Strength, fatigue,
and durability properties --- Materials, processes, and part
standards --- Experience with UG NX, Nastran/Patran, ANSYS (Classic
or workbench) --- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, work
under time constraints, maintain composure and handle multiple
tasks simultaneously --- Ability to interact with
employees/managers at all levels with strong oral and written
communication skills --- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to
work in a team environment --- Like to work in a fast paced,
creative environment --- Airframe experience with Advanced
Composite Materials is a plus --- Enjoy people and dynamic teams
with diverse experiences. We have fun together! --- Must have an
active DoD Secret clearance (or higher) that is in-scope (granted
or renewed within the last 6 years) --- Must be able to attain and
maintain Special Program Access (PAR/SAP), prior to the
commencement of employment
Keywords: Quest Defense, East Hartford , Sr. Structural FEA Engineer - Secret Clearance, Engineering , East Hartford, Connecticut
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