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ANDERSEN CORPORATION SUMMARY:

At Andersen, we see possibility everywhere, every day and in everything we do. The possibility for our employees to achieve their full potential, for our communities to be stronger and for everyone to have a healthier, happier place to live.

Our portfolio of brands - Andersen Windows & Doors, Renewal by Andersen and Fenetres MQ - is crafted to serve customers across the new residential, home improvement and light commercial building sector.

Join our more than 13,000 employees who are inspired every day to deliver exceptional experiences that turn possibility into reality.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Modeling and Simulation Engineer position will provide critical insight to Andersen's engineering teams about how products and materials behave under a variety of applications including multi-body deformation, time-temperature dependent deformations, non-Newtonian fluid dynamics, fluid to solid heat transfer, and fatigue to failure.

Based within Andersen Corporation's Research, Development, and Innovation organization, the primary responsibilities of this position will be to provide advanced simulation services including Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis (NLFEA, FEA, FEM, CAE) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to a variety of teams within the organization. This position will also interface with a team of experimentalists on topics of material characterization and experimental validation of simulation.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with engineers on boundary conditions, material properties, and CAD geometry for setup of simulations.

• Adjust and debug meshing parameters, boundary conditions, and solver settings to balance accuracy with convergence time.

• Perform FEA analysis to understand critical product and process performance during the development process.

• Collaborate with engineers and technicians on model validation using an appropriate real-world experiment.

• Lead technical discussions regarding simulation results and brainstorm future work.

• Document simulation results and provide engineering recommendations to internal engineering teams via presentations and written reports.

• Develop and improve existing simulation techniques with purchase of external software, new code or user subroutines, and automation of virtual workflow.

• Stay up to date with simulation software and tools including ANYSYS platforms, Dassault Systems platforms, CalculiX, and OpenFoam.

• Travel as needed within the USA (5-10%).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics or Mathematics with emphasis on applied mechanics.

• 2+ years of engineering experience.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to write and debug code and/or user subroutine (E.g. C, C++, Fortran, Visual Basic).

• Proficiency with Microsoft products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

• Some experience with FEA.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some experience with CFD or willingness to learn.

• AutoCAD or other CAD software experience.

• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.

• Experience using FEA/CFD codes: Ansys Fluent/Polyflow, Abaqus CAE, Open FOAM, CalculiX or similar software.

• Knowledge of fatigue analysis, viscoelasticity, hyper elasticity, and general engineering mechanics.

PAY RANGE:

CULTURE AND BENEFITS:

At Andersen, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. Every day, theirtalent, dedication and passion enables us to be the most trusted window & door company. To support our employees, we provide a comprehensive Total Rewards Package - a thoughtful combination of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to investing in each team member's wellbeing and success. While specific benefits may vary by position or location, we're proud to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future. Our benefits include:

• 401 (k) Plan, Employer Fixed Contributions & Company Matching
• Profit Sharing*
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage*
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*, Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Paid Maternity Leave & Paid Parental Leave*
• Career Growth Planning & Nationwide Career Opportunities

*For employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement, some benefits may differ or may not be available based on the terms of the agreement.

PROFIT SHARING: In 2026 Andersen has set a profit-sharing target of $3,600 per eligible employee, prorated as appropriate. Profit Sharing will be paid out in quarterly installments to provide eligible employees with payments throughout the year, with payment amounts tied to quarterly operating profit performance.

EEOC EMPLOYER: Andersen is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Andersen Corporation will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, participate in a job interview, or engage in any part of the hiring process, please contact HRCompliance@andersencorp.com.

We look forward to seeing how your unique skills, background and experiences will inspire our team and help us continue to be the leader we are today.