Senior Project Engineer

Provide project management, as well as analytical, support for various internal customers regarding:

• The development of new products.
• The modification of current products.
• The overall understanding of product function.

These activities may be performed as the leader of a project team, directing the efforts of less senior analysts.

Essential Functions:

• Manage the analysis process and its impact on the design efforts of the division. Coordinate the work of other analysts and team members, as well as the work of outside consultants.
• Develop product designs via analytical methods to assure product durability and reliability prior to engineering release. These methods could include the use of specialized analysis software, such as ANSYS (FEA), ADAMS (Dynamics), or Fe-Safe (Fatigue), as well as 3D CAD modeling, hand calculations, free body diagrams, curve fitting, etc.
• Apply expertise in analysis software to develop new modeling techniques on a regular basis. These tasks could involve in-depth experimentation, evaluation, and validation of new software features and methods.
• Act as a coach and mentor to less experienced analysis software users. This support may be related to the use of the software, making recommendations regarding the capability of the software, or the interpretation of simulation results.
• Develop automated tools, such as macros or scripts, to automate the analysis process.
• Implement industry “best in class” analysis practices.

Education and Training

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering is required. Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, along with applicable job experience, could be considered.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of work experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, combined with an engineering background in the areas of structural mechanics and finite element methods, is strongly required.
• Course work related to the Finite Element Method, Fatigue, and Vehicle Dynamics would be strongly preferred.
• A minimum of seven years of hands-on experience using ANSYS, or another finite element program, is required. A minimum of ten years of engineering experience is also required. An additional degree, beyond the BSME, could be substituted for part of the experience requirement.
• Experience using Pro/Engineer, Autocad, EXCEL, or Mathcad is a plus.

 Physical Demands

• Some light lifting, mixture of standing and sitting.

Environmental Conditions

• Office and R&D lab environment.

Behavioral Traits

• Ability to work both independently and in collaboration with others.
• Self-motivated.
• Strong integrity.
• Well organized.
• Thorough and conscientious about his/her work.

Hendrickson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

*This is not a comprehensive list of duties. Duties may change without notice in management’s sole discretion.