SoftInWay Is Awarded by SBIR Phase I Grant from NIST

SoftInWay, Inc. is pleased to announce that company has been awarded with Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant for Phase I research by National Institute of Standards (NIST). Research will focus on development of standards-based tests, cases and tools facilitating data exchange in STEP format between CAE systems. The NIST SBIR effort is lead by SoftInWay along with subcontractor STEP Tools, Inc. (Troy, NY).

 Industry collaborators have developed a suite of standards in the Organization for International Standardization (ISO) to exchange neutral product model data. It is ISO 10303 Standard for the Exchange of Product Model Data (STEP). Between early adopters of STEP there are such companies and organizations as NASA, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Caterpillar, PTC and others.

  According to NIST, there are more then a million CAD, CAM and CAE workstations that exchange solid model geometries, assemblies of mechanical products and other information using STEP format. Nearly every CAD vendor now supports STEP AP203 translations and end users recognize that it is the most reliable way to move engineering data between systems.

A new generation of STEP application protocols AP209 is now coming on line supporting exchange of finite element analysis (FEA) models and analysis results. “We need to make the testing process more efficient, so that the delay before ordinary users can take advantage of the new capability is significantly reduced”, says Dr. Leonid Moroz, President and CEO of SoftInWay. “Without new testing tools, the delay could be worse because by definition the new STEP application protocols are more sophisticated, include more capability and therefore are harder to implement and test.”

Seminar on ANSYS Multiphysics Technologies 

Organized by ANSYS within the seminar series devoted to leveraging its multi-physics technologies to gain a competitive advantage, ANSYS User Group seminar took place at Hewlett-Packard facilities in Lexington, Massachusetts on May 29, 2003. It gathered over 50 participants - engineers, designers, and managers from more than 30 companies and universities - who play a leading role in research, product development and verification. Engineers discussed latest ANSYS’ multi-physics and fluid-structure interaction capabilities and their impact on high-fidelity design. Participants shared best practices, asked implementation questions and raised issues with ANSYS developers and application engineers.

 Dr. Igor Tchertkov, a Lead Engineer from SoftInWay’ Burlington office presented snap shots of three current digital prototyping projects involving ANSYS. First project was concerned with design, modeling and optimization of a die used for polymer extrusion. Results of thermo-mechanical analysis and modeling of fluid-structure interaction were presented. Modeling allowed customer to avoid costly temperature control of the die and obtain optimized die topology. Second project was concerned with coupled multi-physics analysis of micro electro-thermo-mechanical (MEMS) actuator. Results demonstrated that actuator fabricated from Ni should have superior properties over the one made from polysilicon. As a result customer could select a better suited micro fabrication process first time around, avoiding delays and expenses. However, most interest in the audience was sparked by presentation of parameterized mesh generators developed by SoftInWay for fast creation of optimal finite-element models. To view an entire presentation, please visit our web site Click here

2003 International Joint Power Generation Conference and Exposition

This well known international conference as always promotes technological progress and international cooperation in the power generation industry. This year's conference has been co-located with ASME Turbo Expo Land, Sea & Air, an event dedicated to gas turbines. The combined events had over 800 presentations to choose from.

Please contact SoftinWay, Inc. for your turbomachinery/rotating machinery design and/or digital prototyping problems.

   Welcome to join SoftInWay Incorporate! We  invite you to explore the vacancies presented below:

    CAE Software Developer

This individual should have experience in development of complex engineering software projects and a strong background in CAE tools. Excellent understanding of FEA and / or CFD methods and issues. It is essential that the individual has a strong desire to learn and explore new technologies and is able to demonstrate good problem solving skills.

Requirements:

• B.Sc., or M.Sc., or Ph.D.  in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Math or Physics with respectfully 5+, or 3+ , or 0-1 years of experience in engineering software development (C, C++, FORTRAN); 

• Thorough knowledge of FEA and / or CFD methods;

• Hands on experience with at least one of the following tools: ANSYS, MSC.Software, ABAQUS, I-Deas, CATIA, Fluent, or CFX. Experience with SolidWorks and / or Pro/E is a plus.

 Project Manager, Engineering Consulting
   This individual will be responsible for all-round technical preparation and evaluation of project proposals in FEA-based CFD, Heat Transfer, Stress- Strain areas. Recommending improvements, the project’s technical issues coordination including problems’ review, sophisticated model description, precise boundary conditions evaluation, and gathering and analysis of other data required for providing further non-stop development process.

Also responsible for building and maintaining development schedules and fulfilling project deliverables on time, from inception to client sign-off. Beyond this, the candidate needs to have very sharp analytical skills, which s/he will use through the project life cycle, including detailed pre-development proposal analysis, projects feasibility estimation, and user requirements analysis.

   Requirements:

• Masters Degree or Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering with significant related experience at Power Generation Machinery oriented companies like GE, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, Alstom. Computed Science Degree is desirable.
• 5+ years of complex Mechanical Engineering project management, engineering application development, design, and implementation experience.
• Experience in FEA-contained packages’ implementation like ANSYS and/or similar toolkits is required.
• Principle knowledge in CFD, Heat Transfer, Stress-Strain, Machine Design is extremely appreciated.
• Must be strongly focused and extremely organized.
• Proven experience in writing specifications, quality assurance, project complexity, labor effort estimation, and risk analysis skills.
• Exceptional oral and written communications skills are essential.
• PMI certification is a plus.

   Sales Engineer/Project Manager

The essential job function of this person is business development and sales of engineering/software development consulting services including:

- forecast development to achieve national sales goals,

- developing and implementing a strategic sales plan to achieve national sales goals;

- identify, close and maintain key accounts;

- provide information to marketing to improve products and profitability;

- monitor and assess major competitors' activities and products.

The person will perform sales work inside and outside in support of SoftInWay's engineering services for diverse industries including Aerospace, Power Generation, Automotive, Energy, Petrochemical, Utilities, Gas, etc. He/She will prepare proposals or service contracts for SoftInWay's engineering services with deep understanding of customer requirements and company's team Design and Engineering abilities in FEA-based CFD, Heat Transfer, and Structural applications development. Coordinate and schedule marketing activity. Serve as Project Manager for various projects, both temporary and ongoing. 

Requirements:

• Minimum 4 year Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related areas with significant related experience at Power Generation Machinery oriented companies like GE, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, Alstom. 
• 5 - 8 years experience of surpassing sales quotas in selling consulting services to C-level executives in engineering and scientific. 
• Principle knowledge in CFD, Heat Transfer, Stress-Strain, Machine Design, CAD/CAE, and Visualization  is  appreciated. Knowledge of MS Office and MS Project is a plus.

• Excellent prospecting and presentation skills .
• Must be strongly focused and extremely organized.

• Exceptional oral and written communications skills are essential.