FEA Engineer

  • Structural Analysis: Conducting FEA simulations to analyze the structural integrity of vehicles, weapons, and equipment under various loads and conditions.
  • Thermal Analysis: Simulating thermal behaviour of equipment to ensure optimal performance and prevent overheating.
  • Dynamic Analysis: Analysing the dynamic behaviour of systems, including vibration, shock, and impact.
  • Optimization: Using FEA to optimize designs for weight, strength, and performance.
  • Material Selection: Assisting in selecting appropriate materials based on FEA results.  
  • Failure Analysis: Investigating equipment failures using FEA to identify root causes.
  • Supporting Design and Development: Collaborating with engineers to improve product designs based on FEA findings.
  • Vehicle Design: Analysing the structural integrity of tanks, armoured vehicles, and other ground equipment.
  • Weapon Systems: Simulating the performance of weapon systems under various conditions.
  • Bridge and Infrastructure Design: Supporting the design and analysis of military bridges and infrastructure.
  • Aircraft Structures: Analysing the structural integrity of aircraft components.
  • Missile and Weapon Systems: Simulating the performance of missile and weapon systems.
  • Ground Support Equipment: Analyzing the structural and thermal behaviour of ground support equipment.

Openings for Freshers and Experienced > YES

Companies (You can work here)

  • Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) – Engages in various defense projects where FEA is used to analyze and optimize components and systems, including missile systems, aircraft structures, and advanced materials.
  • Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) – Specializes in the design and manufacturing of aircraft, where FEA is used to ensure structural integrity and performance of various components.
  • Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) – Focuses on missile systems and defense technologies, utilizing FEA for the design and analysis of critical components.
  • Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Defence – Involved in developing and integrating defense systems, including the use of FEA for structural and thermal analysis of components.
  • Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) – Provides advanced electronics solutions for defense systems, including structural analysis and optimization using FEA.

Subjects (Be familiar with these subjects)

  • Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Theory – Understanding the principles of FEA, including discretization, element types, meshing, and solving techniques. Proficiency in interpreting FEA results and validating them against theoretical or experimental data.
  • Structural Mechanics – Knowledge of the behavior of materials and structures under various loading conditions, including stress, strain, deformation, and failure modes. This includes understanding material properties and structural integrity.
  • Computational Methods and Numerical Analysis – Proficiency in numerical methods used for solving differential equations in FEA, including linear and nonlinear analysis techniques, convergence criteria, and error analysis.

Software (Learn how to use these software)

  • ANSYS – For comprehensive finite element analysis, including structural, thermal, and fluid dynamics simulations. ANSYS is widely used for its advanced capabilities in simulating and analyzing complex systems.
  • ABAQUS – For detailed FEA including nonlinear analysis, dynamic simulations, and material modeling. ABAQUS is known for its robustness in handling complex simulations.
  • SolidWorks Simulation – For integrating FEA within the CAD environment to analyze stress, strain, and other mechanical properties of components during the design phase.

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