[Hiring] FEA Analyst @GE Aerospace

Role Description

The Aerospace Structural/Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Analyst provides analytical modeling capabilities to the systems engineering team by leading structural static and dynamic and fatigue analysis to meet component, system, and customer requirements. This role is responsible for:

• Assisting the System Engineer with developing the program’s system architecture and technical approach, including structural analysis and recommendations for mounting interfaces.
• Identifying and managing program’s technical risks as it pertains to structural requirements.
• Serving as technical lead for structural modeling and analysis, providing clear objectives that are measurable and attainable, and coordinating modeling and analysis activities with other engineering functional groups.
• Working closely with the Systems Engineer and Program Manager to ensure successful execution of modeling, analysis, and testing development for programs.
• Managing structural technical requirements and assisting the program Systems Engineer in their requirements traceability, decomposition, derivation, and verification & validation.
• Verifying/validating structural design of containment features such as housing and fasteners that are of sheet metal, billet metals, and composite materials.
• Allocating and decomposing high-level requirements into lower-level specifications to internal functional groups, components, and suppliers as applicable for structural requirements.
• Using structural analysis artifacts to provide design recommendations to the design and systems engineers to best comply with customer and system requirements while optimizing for SWaPC.
• Researching and recommending investments or changes in technology, methodology, toolsets, procedures, equipment, systems, etc. to continually improve the discipline health and Intergalactic’s products and services.
• Communicating and collaborating with customers and suppliers as part of the design development process.
• Reviewing and approving documentation for transition from prototype to production.
• Providing engineering support to troubleshoot and diagnose non-performing products (RCCA, lessons learned, etc.).
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Working knowledge of key aerospace technical disciplines including requirements management, technical verification and validation methodologies, mechanical design, materials, modeling/documentation, structural analysis, electrical systems, development testing and analysis, qualification analysis and testing.
• Deep expertise in structural analysis including static and dynamic analysis for structural and electronic components such as:
  • Proof and burst pressure static analysis
  • Dynamic analysis for vibration
  • Dynamic analysis for operational and crash shock
  • Thermal expansion analysis
  • Fatigue analysis
  • PCBA solder joint fatigue analysis (Steinberg Fatigue analysis)
• Expertise in FEA software, preferably Ansys.
• Excellent interpersonal relationship building both internally and externally.
• Familiarity with aerospace requirements management methodologies and processes – traceability, decomposition, derivation verification, and validation.
• Functional understanding of major aircraft systems: environmental control systems, powerplant, electrical, hydraulics, controls, avionics, power generation, and structures.
• Experience with Vapor Cycle Systems (VCS), Liquid Cooling Systems (LCS) and/or Air Cycle Systems (ACS).
• Modeling experience and working knowledge of the physics of standard components in VCS, LCS, and ACS such as heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, turbines, fans, valves, motor and motor controllers, water collectors/separators, etc.
• Familiarity with environmental testing and qualification methods such as MIL-STD-810 and DO-160.
• Highly proficient with CAD (preferably in NX).
• Working understanding of coding/scripting experience (preferably in MATLAB/Simulink or Python).

Requirements

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Independent initiative.
• Productive collaboration.
• A polite, helpful, and friendly demeanor.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace.
• Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
• Retirement benefits including the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.
• Tuition assistance and adoption assistance.
• Paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.