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Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) · 3 months ago

Senior Finite Element Analysis Engineer

Moorpark, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$130K/yr - $180K/yr

8+ years exp

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) is a leader in creating cutting-edge technology for aerospace and defense. They are seeking a Senior Finite Element Analysis Engineer to perform thermal, dynamic, structural, and functional modeling of energetic components and systems to support design and development programs.

AerospaceEnergyIndustrialManufacturingSpace Travel

Responsibilities

Develop analytical models to assess the ability of EBAD products to meet functional requirements

Envision and assess alternate concepts to meet functional requirements

Supporting project and operations teams by providing expert level assistance

Support existing products and product upgrades

Participate in root cause and failure analysis of challenging problems

Qualification

Finite Element AnalysisAnalytical modelingANSYS WorkbenchSolidWorksMechanical EngineeringTechnical product drawingsWritten communicationVerbal communicationPresentation skills

Required

The successful candidate must have a BS/MS in an engineering discipline and a minimum of 8 years design and/or analysis of aerospace and defense products

Strong background in Finite Element Analysis

Demonstrated experience performing analytical modeling and evaluation of component level designs

Perform detailed design analyses and present results to customers in support of design reviews

Strong written, verbal and presentation skills for interaction with various levels of management

Strong follow through and ability to work with Engineers to develop analytical models in support of product development, testing, and failure investigations

Proficient with Microsoft office suite software

Must be able to read and interpret technical product drawings

Preferred

Extensive experience in ANSYS Workbench environment, particularly with structural, vibration, and dynamics modules

Experience with SolidWorks preferred

Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred

Experience with energetic materials preferred

Ability to perform explicit dynamic analyses preferred

Knowledge of space vehicle mechanisms and designs is preferred

Company

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD)

Right For Your Mission Headquartered in Simsbury, Connecticut, with additional locations in Graham, Kentucky, and Moorpark, California, EBAD is a global leader in mission-critical hardware and systems, delivering precision energetics and innovative explosive solutions that empower success in the most demanding environments.

Founded in 1836

Simsbury, Connecticut, USA

501-1000 employees