Zen Sherpa LLC

FEA Analyst – Mechanical Engineer

Zen Sherpa LLC

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Minnesota • United States

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About the role

  • 📍 *Remote – USA Only (48 Contiguous States)* 🧳 *Travel: ~10% annually*
  • We’re looking for a **Senior Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Analyst** to support advanced engineering simulations and mechanical design work for complex machinery, heavy equipment, and high‑capacity structures. Your work directly impacts product performance, safety, and innovation across our customers’ engineering programs.
  • You’ll analyze and improve the **structural mechanics** of mechanical systems, lead design efforts, and contribute to cutting‑edge engineering initiatives across multiple industries.
  • This is a **remote role** supporting customers nationwide, with occasional travel to fabrication shops, test sites, or field locations.

Requirements

  • 🔧 **What You’ll Do**
  • - Perform **FEA simulations** (linear, nonlinear, contact, buckling, fatigue, large‑deflection) using ANSYS or similar tools
  • - Analyze and validate **crane structures, lifting beams, rigging components, and heavy mechanical systems**
  • - Develop **3D models, detailed drawings, and engineering documentation** in SolidWorks, Inventor, or Creo
  • - Conduct **hand calculations** to verify FEA results and support design decisions
  • - Lead mechanical design from concept through prototype, testing, and field implementation
  • - Support customers with **rapid engineering assessments** and problem‑solving
  • - Generate **engineering reports, test plans, and work packs** for fabrication and field execution
  • - Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, fabricators, and field technicians
  • - Mentor junior engineers and contribute to design reviews and process improvements
  • 🎯 **Must‑Have Qualifications**
  • - **BSME** 10+ years or MSME with 5+ years of hands-on, demonstrated FEA experience with the analysis of major components of heavy equipment that could be mobile or stationary equipment
  • - **10+ years** of mechanical engineering experience in cranes, lifting systems, or heavy mechanical equipment
  • - **Advanced FEA experience** (ANSYS strongly preferred)
  • - Strong background in **structural mechanics, weldments, heavy steel structures, and load‑bearing systems**
  • - Proficiency in **SolidWorks, Inventor, or Pro/E/Creo**
  • - Demonstrated ability to produce **well‑documented calculations, FEA reports, and design packages**
  • - U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder
  • - Ability to travel up to ~10%
Benefits
  • We value our team's well-being and offer a robust benefits package to support your professional and personal growth:
  • - **Competitive Compensation:** An attractive base salary, commensurate with experience.
  • - **Generous Time Off:** Paid holidays, PTO, and flexible time off to recharge and maintain work-life balance.
  • - **Retirement Savings:** 401(k) plan to secure your future.
  • - **Health and Wellness:** Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
  • - **Disability Protection:** Short-term and long-term disability plans for peace of mind.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
Finite Element Analysis (FEA)structural mechanics3D modelinghand calculationsmechanical designengineering documentationrapid engineering assessmentsdesign reviewsload-bearing systemsweldments
Soft skills
problem-solvingmentoringcollaborationleadership
Certifications
BSMEMSME