Answer Consulting

Aerospace FEA & Mechanical Design Engineer

From the first sketch to the final analysis report, you will be the go-to subject matter expert for stress analysis and mechanical design on a range of aerospace programs. You’ll work independently more than 75% of the time, steering both detailed component design and FEA-driven investigations for high-pressure, high-temperature pneumatic and fluid conveyance hardware used across commercial, military, and space markets.

About the products and markets

Our portfolio centers on advanced pneumatic and fluid lines engineered for extreme pressures and temperatures. These solutions support domestic and international customers across commercial aviation, defense, and space exploration.

What you’ll do

• Own two core functions: component design and FEA-based stress analysis.
• Translate conceptual ideas into sketches (hand or CAD) and partner with the drafting team to finalize technical drawings.
• Design to specification with a focus on manufacturability, inspectability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Lead structural dynamics, fatigue, and nonlinear analyses; execute tasks from geometry preparation and meshing through to comprehensive final reports.
• Perform internal flow and external insulation calculations using in-house tools.
• Develop custom automation and design utilities using Excel (VBA), MATLAB, Python, and application APIs to accelerate workflows.

How you’ll collaborate

Work closely with Project Engineers, Drafters, Manufacturing Engineers, Quality Engineers, Test Lab Personnel, Contracts, and Sales to design and analyze metallic parts produced via forming and welding of sheet metal, machining, additive manufacturing, and casting. Your efforts will span new product development, legacy product support, R&D, and failure analysis. Travel required is project-dependent.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Aerospace, Astronautical, or related engineering (MS preferred).
• 5–10+ years in an engineering design environment.
• 6+ years with FEA stress tools such as HyperWorks, Femap/NASTRAN, or ANSYS Mechanical.
• 4+ years specifically using HyperWorks.
• Demonstrated strength in data analysis and reduction.

Required experience

• Linear and nonlinear static FEA.
• Modal, harmonic response, and random response analysis.
• Topology optimization.
• Designing for metallic additive manufacturing.
• GD&T per ASME Y14.5:2018 and/or 2009 for complex components and assemblies.
• MRB participation, including review and disposition of nonconforming hardware.

Preferred experience

• Contact analysis.
• Simulation of metal forming methods.
• SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar CAD tools.
• Working with stainless steel, titanium, Inconel, and other superalloys.

Skills & traits

• Strong organizational habits and a results-driven mindset.
• Clear English communication—written and verbal.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical journals, policies, procedures, reports, and datasheets.
• Technical writing aptitude for reports and procedures.
• Sound interpersonal skills and professional conduct in a diverse workplace.
• High ethical standards and accountability to deadlines.

Physical demands

• Regularly communicate and listen; frequently stand, walk, and sit.
• Fine hand manipulation sufficient for computer work.
• Occasional bending at the waist and squatting.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work environment

• Office setting with open cubicles; periodic work on the manufacturing floor and in the Engineering Test Lab.

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