Lead Stress Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Perform structural analysis on aero engine / turbomachinery components

• Perform structural analysis of a complex nature using conventional hand calculation and computational analysis on Metallics / Composites

• Work with offshore and global teams to understand project scope including analysis domain, boundary condition, material models, type of analysis etc.

• Active Coordinator for multiple groups that include Design, Aerodynamics and Structures teams for Project specific inputs.

• Ability to work autonomously and prioritize multiple projects

• Review technical presentations, interpret the results and present the same to Customer

• Expertise in dealing with Design and Technical Discipline reviews

• Responsible for ensuring 100% quality and on-time delivery

• Conduct project review meetings to share the lessons learned and best practices to the team to improve the quality

• Responsible for providing alternative solutions on field issues

• Responsible for  process improvements by developing Automation tools

• Work on complex CAE problems to assist product development

• Prepare Technical proposals and Business cases for new process improvement areas

• Perform Design Modifications as per need and validating the same with FEA

• Demonstrate Excellent Technical, Project Management, Interpersonal and Problem solving skills

Mandatory skills:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Stress analysis of Aero engine components using commercial Finite Element Analysis tool.

• Should have a basic knowledge in FEA Theory, Solid mechanics, Machine design and Fatigue.

• Expertise in handling various structural analysis tools preferably ANSYS Classic, Ansys Workbench, HyperMesh etc

• 2D & 3D Finite Element modeling of simple, moderate and complex components (Hexahedral & tetrahedral elements) using ANSYS-APDL or Workbench

• Linear and non-linear static stress analysis (Geometric, Material and contact Linearity) using ANSYS-APDL or Workbench

•  Modal, Harmonic and transient Dynamic stress analysis using ANSYS-APDL or Workbench

• Strength, stability and Durability of components

• Damage tolerance analysis to estimate fracture life

• Should able to develop/modify APDL Macros

• Should able to build/update FE Models in HyperMesh.

Desired Skills:

• Experience in scripting using Matlab, VB,TCL/Tk, Python is an added advantage

• Knowledge of Hand Calculations, Standards and Design codes is an added advantage

• Basic Knowledge of CAD tools is and added advantage