Engineering Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

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* CTR Group is seeking an ENGINEERING ANALYST for an Aerospace Company in the Newport News, VA, area. Immediate opening and urgently hiring!**

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* Pay Range:
Open to discussing.**

SUMMARY:

The Engineering Analyst conducts analysis on designs of R&D prototype components and assemblies and carries out the following tasks:

• Performs thermal and structural analysis of product components and assemblies using finite element or hand calculation methods.
• Reviews customer specifications and internal methods to plan analysis activities,
• Determines loading conditions and develop appropriate acceptance criteria.
• Performs thermal and structural analysis of product components and assemblies using finite element or hand calculation methods.
• Supports customer interface meetings and design reviews by presenting analysis plan, status and results as required.
• Recommends design and material changes as required to progress the design solution.
• Documents analysis results in both presentation, spreadsheet, and formal report forms.

Preferred

Education / Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering discipline with 7+ years of related experience, or a combination of education and experience equivalent to above.
• Candidate should have excellent communication skills and enjoy working in a fast-paced work environment.
• General familiarity with aerospace research and development test products such as wind tunnel models, test engines and prototype devices; and analysis of these in the subsonic, transonic and hypersonic realms.

Preferred Knowledge / Ability:

• Working knowledge of computer-aided modeling codes (NX or SOLIDWORKS preferred
• Working knowledge of Finite Element Analysis codes (ANSYS preferred)
• Working knowledge of analysis types and complexities including but not limited to:
• Steady State and Transient Thermal
• Static and Transient Structural
• Modal, Harmonic Response and Random Vibration
• Buckling
• Modeling nonlinearities such as contact, material plasticity, large deflections, etc.
• Modeling of flanges including bolts and pins
• Working knowledge of Mechanics of Materials for the purposes of obtaining material strength and fatigue limits.
• Working knowledge of fatigue and fracture mechanics.
• Working knowledge of analysis of parts made of metals, fiber composites and 3D printed materials.
• US citizenship required to obtain/maintain a DOD security clearance.

Ability to perform textbook hand calculations including but not limited to:

• Axial/bending/torsional stress
• Beam deflection and natural frequency
• 1D fluid flow computations
• ASME Section VIII pressure vessel calcs
• Free body diagrams and force/moment diagrams

CTR Group has been a leader in its industry for over 30 years and is rated highly on Google, Indeed and Facebook for being a great company to work for. If you enjoy being a part of a great team, apply today and check out our website for more information.

CTR Group is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are selected based on qualifications and defined requirements of the job, not on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other protected status. Further, CTR Group encourages United States' Veterans and persons with disabilities to apply for positions for which they are qualified.