Structural and Dynamic Systems Tech Specialist - Analytical

We are seeking a Structural and Dynamic Systems Tech Specialist – Analytical to join our engineering team in Stoughton, WI.

In this role, you will make an impact by driving cross-functional alignment, enabling high-quality design decisions, advancing simulation capabilities, owning complex components and projects, improving engineering processes, executing with independence and precision, mentoring and guiding others, and influencing technical direction.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering with Design, Thermal Sciences, Materials, and Product Validation to define and deliver critical structural performance metrics
• Making data-driven structural design choices to improve durability, performance, and reliability
• Applying and enhancing modeling tools (ANSYS, FE-Safe, GT-Suite, AVL Excite) to predict motion, loads, fatigue life, and acoustics
• Leading smaller high-impact projects or taking full ownership of technically complex systems
• Developing and standardizing modeling methods, workflows, and best practices
• Delivering high-quality results using established and emerging processes
• Coordinating technician and student work and supporting the development of less experienced engineers
• Acting as a subject matter specialist, providing guidance that shapes project decisions and strengthens overall team capability

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a relevant STEM field
• Prior Senior or Lead Engineer equivalent work experience in a relevant discipline area
• Demonstrated track record of technical problem solving and quality decision making
• Experience with MS Office tools, Matlab, Python, APDL-ANSYS, FORTRAN or C programming, Windows/Linux operating systems, and desktop/remote high-performance computing hardware systems

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• PhD preferred
• Skill and experience applying the fundamentals of low- and high-cycle metal fatigue using test and simulation
• Familiarity with concepts of design for manufacturability, sheet metal fabrication, and welding
• Familiarity with concepts and models of shell/plate vibration, vibration model order reduction, and the mechanics of frictional contacts and monotonic and cyclic metal plasticity

Compensation:

• Min salary: $88,000
• Max salary: $132,000