# FEA Mechanical Analysis Engineer at QuEST Defense

- Company: QuEST Defense
- What the company does: QuEST Defense is a global engineering services company. Backed by Space Capital.
- Company website: https://quest-defense.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Cincinnati, OH
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-16
- Apply by: 2026-10-31
- Apply: https://www.quest-defense.com/careers/life-at-quest-defense/current-opportunities/?gh_jid=5239022007
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/quest-defense-fea-mechanical-analysis-engineer/

## About the role

We’re engineering the future of aerospace and defense. If you thrive on tackling complex challenges and delivering solutions where precision and reliability are non-negotiable, we want you on our team. Here, your expertise powers mission-critical systems that safeguard lives, advance technology, and push the boundaries of what’s possible. Join us and bring your skills to work where innovation meets impact.

## What they're looking for

- 8+ years of experience in the mechanical design of Gas-turbine or Turbo-machinery components
- Minimum BS/MS in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering from an accredited university
- Experience ANSYS (Classic or workbench) , structural mechanics fundamentals, nonlinear/contact analysis, fatigue, model verification
- Prepare analysis plans, assumptions, methodology, results, conclusions, and formal FEA reports and the ability to independently interpret results
- Participate in technical/design reviews and respond to reviewer or customer comments
- Ability to easily interpret technical drawings with understanding of GD&T

Tags: BU.GEA.GEA2 - GEA 2