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The PPO team is searching for a Senior FEA (Finite Element Analysis) Engineer to lead structural, thermal and dynamic analysis of touch sensor, flat panel display and their integration processes. Our team supports an outstanding line of products
Description
This FEA engineer will own and drive analysis of groundbreaking designs, enabling early material, process and structural design optimization as well as root cause and failure analysis of challenging mechanical problems.
- Generate FEA/analytical models of mechanical parts, modules, and assemblies.
- Perform static, dynamic, structural, and thermal-mechanical analysis.
- Own and drive material characterization and testing plan to support modeling efforts, working knowledge with adhesive material, ACF material, flat panel display material is preferred.
- Own, drive, and execute consistent methods of modeling and analysis of modules across programs.
- Coordinate and work with other analysts to integrate module models into larger system assemblies.
- Communicate and report analysis results to team as well as multi-functional peers and management on a regular basis.
- Drive failure analysis, root cause efforts, and design of experiments to resolve difficult problems.
- Brainstorm and propose solutions to problems based on analysis data.
- Generate applicable engineering specifications and build applicable processes to assure consistent early analysis and design validation of critical issues.
Minimum Qualifications
- The minimum requirement for the candidate is to have academic background in solid mechanics of materials, and 1+ years of experience of sophisticated FEA simulation in industrial settings.
- Solid fundamentals in mechanics of materials and ability to comprehend sophisticated physical mechanisms using 1st principles
- Proficient in FEA software Abaqus (Implicit & Explicit) or ANSYS
- Experience of static, dynamic, and thermal-mechanical simulations to tackle practical engineering problems in industrial settings
- Knowledge and practical experience in material constitutive models, including metals, brittles, plastics and adhesives
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Collaborative mind-set to optimally work with internal and multi-functional team members
- Ability to adapt to cross-functional environment with fast pace moving forward
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- The candidate will have 5+ years of experience in advanced FEA analysis in high-volume consumer electronic products and/or modules. Direct experience with flat panel display, touch sensor, lamination process is preferred.
- High proficiency in Abaqus (Implicit & Explicit) or ANSYS, and Altair Hyperworks
- Structural and thermal focus; non-linear FEA experience is highly desirable.
- Applied knowledge/experience with flex circuits, ACF bonding, adhesives, flat panel display, material science and basic chemistry.
- Applied knowledge/experience with structural optimization based on FEA automation and/or machine learning is highly desired
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and people skills; ability to interact with management, team members and external vendors
- The candidate must be able to communicate well with cross-functional team members, be able to efficiently collaborate with team members to achieve project goals, and contribute positively to the engineering community.
- Must be able to multi-task and set priority in fast paced working environment
Education & Experience
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Material Science and Engineering, Mechanics of Materials minimum required along with 3+ years of relevant experience.
Additional Requirements
Pay & Benefits
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