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FEA Engineer jobs are open across aerospace, automotive, defense, and industrial manufacturing, from entry-level analyst to senior and principal engineer, with specializations in structural analysis, thermal simulation, and nonlinear mechanics. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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RFA Engineering (www.rfamec.com (https://www.rfamec.com)) is an engineering service provider dedicated to delivering our clients with timely engineering support and expertise. We are seeking an entry-level to experienced candidate to become an integral part of our engineering team. The selected candidate will work with an experienced engineering staff using state-of-the-art engineering tools & processes. This position will operate onsite at our customer's world-class engineering and manufacturing facility.
This is a full-time position with a full benefit package listed below that includes opportunities for professional growth, direct hire by our customers, and additional opportunities within our own organization.
Senior Mechanical Engineer - FEA
Senior Mechanical Engineer will support product design and development through finite element and thermo-mechanical analysis of mechanical components and systems. This position will develop simulation models, perform structural and thermal analyses, interpret results, and collaborate with design and test teams to improve product performance, durability, and reliability.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop and execute finite element models for mechanical components and systems.
- Gather geometry, loads, boundary conditions, material properties, and other required analysis inputs.
- Perform structural, thermal, fatigue, and thermo-mechanical analyses.
- Interpret simulation results and identify opportunities to improve product performance, durability, and reliability.
- Evaluate design alternatives and recommend improvements.
- Support investigation and resolution of product and component issues.
- Document analysis methods, results, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Collaborate with design, simulation, test, and product engineering teams.
- Improve simulation tools, methods, automation, and analysis processes.
- Manage multiple analysis projects and priorities simultaneously.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Professional experience with finite element analysis or structural simulation.
- Understanding of mechanics of materials, stress analysis, fatigue, and heat transfer.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to clearly communicate technical results and recommendations.
- Ability to work effectively within a collaborative engineering environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with ABAQUS, NASTRAN, HyperMesh, Simcenter 3D, or similar FEA software.
- Experience with structural, thermal, fatigue, or thermo-mechanical analysis.
- Experience with linear elastic and plastic material analysis.
- Experience with Thermo-Mechanical Fatigue (TMF).
- Experience analyzing components subjected to high mechanical loads and temperatures.
- Experience with bolt, gasket, contact, or creep analysis.
- Experience with engines, power systems, machinery, heavy equipment, or other complex mechanical products.
- Experience correlating simulation results with physical test data.
- Experience working with designers to optimize component geometry and product performance.
- Graduate-level coursework or advanced knowledge of solid mechanics, fatigue, heat transfer, or related topics.
- Interest in simulation automation, AI-enabled analysis methods, or improving engineering simulation processes.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Pay Range: $65,000-$110,000 - Commensurate with experience
About RFA Engineering
RFA Engineering has provided product development and engineering services to industry leading customers since 1943. Our primary focus is the development of off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, mining, recreational, industrial, and special machines. Our work includes concept development, product design, documentation, problem-solving, simulation, optimization, and testing of components, systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located at our Engineering Center in Minneapolis, branch office in Dubuque, IA, and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.
Competitive Benefits
- Health and Dental Insurance
- TelaDoc Healthiest You
- Supplemental Vision Insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Company Paid Long-Term Disability
- Short-term Disability
- Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
- Flexible Spending Plan Dependent Care
- HSA for Medical Expenses
- Bonus Plan (Exempt Employees Only)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Bereavement Leave
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Education Assistance
Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly
Education
Preferred- Bachelors of Science or better in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- Bachelors of Science or better in Industrial Engineering or related field
- Bachelors of Science or better in Manufacturing Engineering Technology or related field
- Bachelors of Science or better in Manufacturing Engineering or related field
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
RFA Engineering (www.rfamec.com (https://www.rfamec.com)) is an engineering service provider dedicated to delivering our clients with timely engineering support and expertise. We are seeking an entry-level to experienced candidate to become an integral part of our engineering team. The selected candidate will work with an experienced engineering staff using state-of-the-art engineering tools & processes. This position will operate onsite at our customer's world-class engineering and manufacturing facility.
This is a full-time position with a full benefit package listed below that includes opportunities for professional growth, direct hire by our customers, and additional opportunities within our own organization.
Senior Mechanical Engineer - FEA
Senior Mechanical Engineer will support product design and development through finite element and thermo-mechanical analysis of mechanical components and systems. This position will develop simulation models, perform structural and thermal analyses, interpret results, and collaborate with design and test teams to improve product performance, durability, and reliability.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop and execute finite element models for mechanical components and systems.
- Gather geometry, loads, boundary conditions, material properties, and other required analysis inputs.
- Perform structural, thermal, fatigue, and thermo-mechanical analyses.
- Interpret simulation results and identify opportunities to improve product performance, durability, and reliability.
- Evaluate design alternatives and recommend improvements.
- Support investigation and resolution of product and component issues.
- Document analysis methods, results, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Collaborate with design, simulation, test, and product engineering teams.
- Improve simulation tools, methods, automation, and analysis processes.
- Manage multiple analysis projects and priorities simultaneously.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Professional experience with finite element analysis or structural simulation.
- Understanding of mechanics of materials, stress analysis, fatigue, and heat transfer.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to clearly communicate technical results and recommendations.
- Ability to work effectively within a collaborative engineering environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with ABAQUS, NASTRAN, HyperMesh, Simcenter 3D, or similar FEA software.
- Experience with structural, thermal, fatigue, or thermo-mechanical analysis.
- Experience with linear elastic and plastic material analysis.
- Experience with Thermo-Mechanical Fatigue (TMF).
- Experience analyzing components subjected to high mechanical loads and temperatures.
- Experience with bolt, gasket, contact, or creep analysis.
- Experience with engines, power systems, machinery, heavy equipment, or other complex mechanical products.
- Experience correlating simulation results with physical test data.
- Experience working with designers to optimize component geometry and product performance.
- Graduate-level coursework or advanced knowledge of solid mechanics, fatigue, heat transfer, or related topics.
- Interest in simulation automation, AI-enabled analysis methods, or improving engineering simulation processes.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Pay Range: $65,000-$110,000 - Commensurate with experience
About RFA Engineering
RFA Engineering has provided product development and engineering services to industry leading customers since 1943. Our primary focus is the development of off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, mining, recreational, industrial, and special machines. Our work includes concept development, product design, documentation, problem-solving, simulation, optimization, and testing of components, systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located at our Engineering Center in Minneapolis, branch office in Dubuque, IA, and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.
Competitive Benefits
- Health and Dental Insurance
- TelaDoc Healthiest You
- Supplemental Vision Insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Company Paid Long-Term Disability
- Short-term Disability
- Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
- Flexible Spending Plan Dependent Care
- HSA for Medical Expenses
- Bonus Plan (Exempt Employees Only)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Bereavement Leave
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Education Assistance
Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly
Education
Preferred- Bachelors of Science or better in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- Bachelors of Science or better in Industrial Engineering or related field
- Bachelors of Science or better in Manufacturing Engineering Technology or related field
- Bachelors of Science or better in Manufacturing Engineering or related field
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in FEA engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or civil engineering
- Proficiency in ANSYS, Abaqus, Nastran, or equivalent FEA solver
- Experience with CAD platforms such as CATIA, SolidWorks, or NX for geometry preparation
- Knowledge of material models, boundary conditions, and mesh convergence techniques
- Familiarity with fatigue analysis, nonlinear simulation, or dynamic loading scenarios
- Professional Engineer license or progress toward PE certification preferred for senior roles
Tips for Your FEA Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to solver types
Hiring managers scan for the solvers you know. List Abaqus, ANSYS, Nastran, or LS-DYNA by name in your skills section and tie each one to a project outcome, such as a mass reduction target met or a failure mode caught before tooling.
Quantify mesh quality and convergence decisions
Generic phrases like 'performed structural analysis' get ignored. Replace them with specifics: element type chosen, mesh density rationale, and how your convergence criteria influenced the final design. Reviewers with FEA backgrounds will immediately respect that level of detail.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists fea engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter postings by physics domain
FEA roles split sharply by domain: structural, thermal, fatigue, NVH, or crash. Identify which physics domain matches your strongest project history and target postings that name it explicitly, since cross-domain generalist roles are rare at the mid-to-senior level.
Prepare a simulation walk-through for interviews
Most technical interviews ask you to walk through a past analysis end to end. Practice narrating your pre-processing choices, boundary condition assumptions, and how you validated results against test data or hand calculations. Interviewers probe assumptions more than outcomes.
Negotiate by citing software license costs
FEA engineers with deep expertise in expensive licensed solvers can anchor compensation conversations around their tool proficiency. If the team relies on a solver you know well, that reduces onboarding risk for the employer and is a concrete point to raise when discussing your offer.
FEA Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most fea engineers?
Apple, Meta, and RFA Engineering are hiring the most fea engineers right now, with openings concentrated in California, Texas, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Aerospace primes, automotive OEMs, and defense contractors consistently represent the largest share of open roles.
How many fea engineer jobs are remote?
About 36% of fea engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though fully remote positions are less common than in software-focused engineering roles. Pre- and post-processing work and report writing tend to be the sub-areas most compatible with remote arrangements, while hands-on model correlation with physical test data usually requires on-site access.
How do you become a fea engineer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, civil, or structural engineering, as coursework in mechanics of materials and finite element methods is foundational. Develop hands-on solver skills through senior capstone projects, graduate research, or self-directed tutorials using academic licenses. Build a portfolio of documented analyses showing mesh strategy, boundary condition rationale, and result validation before applying to entry-level roles.
How do you get hired as a fea engineer with little experience?
Focus on project-based evidence over credentials. Recreate a published benchmark problem in a free or academic solver, document your methodology, and share it in your application materials. Target roles labeled analyst or simulation engineer rather than senior FEA engineer, and emphasize transferable skills like material science coursework, CAD proficiency, and any exposure to physical testing that complements simulation work.
What does the fea engineer interview process look like?
Most processes include a recruiter screen, a technical phone or video interview focused on fundamentals such as element types, convergence, and boundary conditions, and a take-home or live problem where you model a simple geometry and present your reasoning. Final rounds often involve a panel with a lead engineer and a program manager who assess how your simulation judgment connects to design decisions and project timelines.
Where can I find and apply to fea engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to fea engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from companies across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your solver experience and industry background, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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