Structural FEA Engineer

We have a fantastic new vacancy for a Structural FEA Engineer at Exergyn Ltd.

This role will involve working primarily with ANSYS. The position will require the individual to develop and assess structural concepts. Experience with ANSYS mechanical nonlinear structural modelling packages and engineering problem-solving skills are essential.

• Perform structural analysis using Ansys or other FEA tools to assess stress, deformation, fatigue, and thermal effects on components and systems.
• Collaborate with design teams to optimize product performance based on simulation results.
• Prepare clear, concise technical reports and presentations to communicate analysis findings and recommendations to the team.
• Stay updated on advancements in structural modelling techniques and incorporate best practices into workflows.
• Support the development of new methodologies, custom scripts, and automation for simulation workflows to enhance efficiency.
• Ensure all work adheres to industry standards, safety regulations, and company guidelines.

Experience with fluid structure interactions and an understanding of thermal fluid and heat transfer systems is desirable but not essential.

• 3-5 years+ work experience
• Effective ANSYS FEA user
• Preferably with non-linear material, contact & friction and time-dependent modelling experience
• Good background in Classical Structural Mechanical Calculation Methods
• Extensive SOLIDWORKS or another similar 3D CAD Program Experience
• Good Communication and presentation skills
• Highly Self-Motivated
• Excellent Problem-solving skills

The Opportunity: Exergyn, a creative clean-tech company, is a pioneer in the commercial scale application of shape memory alloys (SMA). It’s developing game-changing product applications across many industries, to significantly impact global air-quality and climate change for the better.

Exergyn designs and develops SMA core technology to enable its global partners to transform their product offering, without compromising on cost, size, weight or efficiencies. Exergyn’s innovative SMA core can be dropped into existing energy systems, helping industries to reduce their carbon footprint and future-proof for the fast-changing market needs and growing demand for green and renewable energy solutions.

Supported by equity investment and grants from Enterprise Ireland, SEAI, EU Horizon 2020, Carbon Trust UK and the Irish Government’s Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund, Exergyn now has over 100 worldwide patents and unrivalled expertise in the industrial application of shape memory alloys.

Working at Exergyn is exciting, interesting and varied. Our culture fosters an open, collaborative environment where our team and individual accomplishments are celebrated and encouraged. We work together as a friendly, supportive team who are willing to assist each other and share best practices to achieve objectives and milestones.

As a small team of 44 across Dublin, Rugby and Prague, you can expect to learn much and collaborate in a revolutionary and impactful way, contributing to the continued success of what is soon to be one of Ireland’s greatest tech success stories.

A competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package including pension, health insurance/wellness contribution and the opportunity to participate in our share scheme are all on offer to the successful candidate.