FEA Stress Analysis Engineer

Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. (SIA) is seeking a Senior Engineering Consultant to join our Nuclear business unit. The ideal candidate will possess a background in mechanics/structural engineering and be responsible for engineering consulting work supporting the energy industry.

Responsibilities:

• Stress analysis of power plant structures, pressure vessels, piping systems, rotating equipment and other power plant components using both classical and numerical methods
• Stress analyses using the guidelines in the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
• Supporting and leading the FEA team
• Support fatigue management programs for various components
• Participation in design and repair projects of pressure vessel/piping components and
• Communication with clients to provide engineering problem solution, results and analyses

Requirements:

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline
• 5+ years (with MS) or 7+ years (with BS) of related engineering experience
• Advanced skills in ANSYS APDL/Workbench (ABAQUS is a plus)
• Advanced finite element analysis of vessel, piping, valves and other nuclear components
• Experience with mechanical, thermal, and modal analyses, and non-linear metallic material models
• Assist and lead in maintaining company standards related to finite element analysis
• Proficiency in Section III, Div 1 of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC)
• Experience in Section III, Div 5 and Section XI, Div 1 & 2 of ASME BPVC is a plus
• Attend client, vendor, and internal team meetings
• Proficient in writing technical reports and communication skills
• PE License
• Scripts and subroutines for finite element codes (e.g., python)
• Experience in computational fracture mechanics
• Experience in CFD simulations in ANSYS
• Project management skills