FEA Stress Analysis Engineer

$125,000 - $189,500/Yr

Structural Integrity Associates - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - San Jose, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The FEA Stress Analysis Engineer at Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. (SIA) is a senior-level engineering consultant role focused on providing engineering consulting services to the energy industry, particularly in nuclear applications. The position involves working on finite element modeling, stress analysis, fatigue, and fracture mechanics, supporting project teams led by industry experts. The role requires collaboration with engineers from various disciplines and emphasizes communication with clients to deliver engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct stress analysis of power plant structures, pressure vessels, piping systems, and rotating equipment using classical and numerical methods.
• Perform stress analyses in accordance with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
• Support and lead the finite element analysis team.
• Assist in fatigue management programs for various components.
• Participate in design and repair projects of pressure vessel and piping components.
• Communicate with clients to provide engineering solutions, results, and analyses.
• Participate in client, vendor, and internal team meetings.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or a similar discipline.
• 8+ years of related engineering experience with an MS or 10+ years with a BS.
• Advanced finite element analysis experience of vessels, piping, valves, and other nuclear components.
• Experience with mechanical, thermal, and modal analyses, and non-linear metallic material models.
• Advanced skills in ANSYS APDL/Workbench; experience with ABAQUS is a plus.
• Proficiency in ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Section III and Section XI).
• Proficiency in writing technical reports and strong communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• PE License.
• Experience in writing scripts and subroutines for finite element codes (e.g., Python).
• Experience in computational fracture mechanics.
• Experience in CFD simulations in ANSYS.
• Project management skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus program.
• Traditional 401k and Roth 401k with employer match.
• Paid time off including vacation, floating holidays, sick time, and parental leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life Insurance and AD&D.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution.
• Flexible Spending Account for health care and dependent care.
• ID theft protection and credit monitoring.