Senior Rotor Dynamics Engineer – Aerospace | ANSYS | Turbomachinery

Senior Rotor Dynamics Engineer – Aerospace | ANSYS | Turbo machinery

Immediate need for a talented Senior Rotor Dynamics Engineer – Aerospace | ANSYS | Turbo machinery. This is a 06+ Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Phoenix, AZ (Onsite).

Job
-25922 Pay Range: $83 - $95/hour. Traveler benefits as per agency package. (Benefits vary by vendor and assignment.)

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform advanced Rotor Dynamics/Rotor dynamics and shafting structural analyses for aerospace rotating systems.
• Analyze high-speed rotating components and systems including fans, compressors, turbines, rotors, shafts, and associated turbo machinery.
• Predict critical speeds, natural frequencies, mode shapes, rotor stability, dynamic response, and vibration behavior.
• Develop and interpret Campbell diagrams, whirl-speed maps, and rotor dynamic response plots.
• Evaluate rotor response to imbalance/unbalance, including predicted displacement, force, and moment.
• Develop and execute 1D beam-based FEA models for rotor and shafting systems.
• Perform finite element analysis using ANSYS APDL and/or ANSYS Workbench.
• Apply structural mechanics and dynamic analysis techniques to support complex aerospace mechanical designs.
• Develop engineering models, establish appropriate assumptions and boundary conditions, execute analyses, interpret results, and make technically sound design recommendations.
• Support mechanical design and development activities for complex aerospace components and systems.
• Identify design risks and perform engineering risk assessments to ensure robust system performance.
• Lead and participate in technical and mechanical design reviews, presenting analysis methodology, results, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Work closely with mechanical, structural, systems, manufacturing, materials, testing, and other engineering disciplines.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior and less-experienced engineers.
• Support component and system testing, including analysis of test results and correlation of analytical models with physical test data.
• Support design optimization, tolerance analysis, design for manufacturability, and mechanical testing activities.
• Prepare technical documentation, engineering reports, analysis results, and design-review materials.
• Utilize applicable PLM and engineering documentation systems throughout the product lifecycle.
• Ensure analysis and design activities comply with applicable aerospace engineering processes, standards, and certification requirements.

Key Requirements and Technology

Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of Rotor Dynamics/Rotor dynamics engineering experience.
• Extensive experience performing Rotor Dynamics analysis on complex rotating machinery.
• Professional experience within aerospace, aircraft engines, gas turbines, turbo machinery, or another highly engineered rotating-equipment environment.
• Demonstrated experience with:
• Critical speed analysis
• Campbell diagrams
• Whirl-speed maps
• Rotor vibration/dynamic response
• Rotor imbalance/unbalance response
• Displacement, force, and moment prediction
• Rotor stability
• Shafting structural analysis
• Strong proficiency with ANSYS APDL and/or ANSYS Workbench.
• Strong experience with 1D beam-based FEA techniques.
• Strong understanding of structural dynamics, vibration, finite element methods, and mechanical design principles.
• Demonstrated ability to independently perform complex engineering analysis and translate results into design recommendations.
• Experience leading design reviews and technical reviews.
• Experience performing engineering risk assessments and resolving complex technical issues.
• Proven leadership experience managing or technically leading mechanical engineering projects in aerospace or a comparable environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to cross-functional engineering teams.
• Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience with jet engine turbo machinery and aircraft propulsion systems.
• Experience with rotors, shafts, bearings, seals, disks, impellers,…