Lead FEA Engineer – Structural Analysis

Supporting Product Development: Collaborating with Design, Manufacturing, Testing, and Project Engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.

Preparing Technical Documentation: Developing detailed engineering reports, analysis summaries, calculations, and design recommendations.

Supporting Design Reviews: Providing technical guidance on structural integrity, material behavior, fatigue performance, failure modes, and risk mitigation strategies.

Driving Engineering Excellence: Developing and maintaining simulation methodologies, modeling standards, best practices, and analysis procedures.

Ensuring Compliance: Performing analyses in accordance with customer requirements, industry regulations, engineering standards, and internal design processes.

• Supporting Failure Investigations: Participating in root cause investigations and engineering assessments to identify and prevent product failures.

Supporting Failure Investigations: Participating in root cause investigations and engineering assessments to identify and prevent product failures.

To be successful in this role you will:

Have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related discipline.

Have significant experience in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and structural engineering.

Demonstrate proficiency with ANSYS Mechanical and ANSYS Thermal for structural analysis applications.

• Have a strong understanding of: Strength of Materials Structural Mechanics Elasticity and Plasticity Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics Material Behaviour and Failure Modes

Have a strong understanding of:

Strength of Materials

Structural Mechanics

Elasticity and Plasticity

Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics

Material Behaviour and Failure Modes

Have experience developing high-quality finite element models, including meshing techniques, validation methods, and convergence studies.

Be able to interpret complex simulation results and communicate findings effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Have experience preparing technical documentation, engineering calculations, and analysis reports.

Demonstrate strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.

Have experience assessing complex assemblies subjected to static, dynamic, thermal, and fatigue loading conditions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Have a Master's degree in Mechanical, Structural, or Aerospace Engineering.

Have a Master's degree in Mechanical, Structural, or Aerospace Engineering.

Have experience with scripting and automation tools such as Python, APDL, ACT, or MATLAB .

Have experience conducting design optimization and parametric studies.

Have familiarity with CAD and simulation tools including ANSYS Discovery, SpaceClaim, and Creo .

Have experience working within regulated industries such as Oil & Gas, Energy, Aerospace, Defence, Automotive, or Heavy Equipment.

Have knowledge of industry standards including:

ASME BPVC Section VIII

ASME B31.3 / B31.8 Process Piping Codes

API 6A and API 17D

DNV Standards and Recommended Practices (F112, N001, E273, C203)

Eurocodes (EN 1990, EN 1993)

BS EN Standards

ISO Standards relevant to structural design

AISC Steel Construction Standards

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we must continue pushing the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities

Comprehensive private medical care options

Safety net of life insurance and disability programs

Tailored financial programs