Stress Engineer; Contractor

At Managing Composites, we’re always on the lookout for new talent to grow with us. Right now, we’re searching for a Stress Engineer contractor ready to dive deep into the world of composites and help us push the limits in automation, simulation, and intelligent design.

As part of our engineering crew, you’ll collaborate remotely with a multicultural team at the intersection of software, hardware, and human talent. Your mission? Lead stress analysis, run simulations, and evaluate performance across complex systems and components. Your insights will unlock smarter designs and deliver trusted, innovative results to our partners.

• Degree or master's in industrial engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• High level of English.
• A 3-year + experience in a similar role.
• Strong foundation in FEA principles with exposure to Implicit and Explicit Analysis.
• Familiarity with CAE packages such as Hypermesh, Opti Struct, Radioss and LS-DYNA.
• Good understanding of problem solving methodologies and stress analysis techniques.
• Basic knowledge of material characterization and material model selection for simulations.
• Experience with simulations of composite materials is a must.
• Learn and implement failure criteria to evaluate structural performance under different loading conditions.
• Perform critical post-processing analysis to interpret simulation results and present findings to the team.
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills

• Flexible work arrangements:
  Work when and where you prefer.
• Ongoing technical and soft skills training to support your professional growth.

• PhD would be highly valued.
• Hands-on experience in experimental testing (material characterization, model validation, crash tests…).
• Experience in passive safety simulations, being familiar with crash regulations for road vehicles.
• Experience in active safety simulations, including airbag and seat belt modelling.
• CFD knowledge would be valued.

As a contractor, you’ll be part of a team that’s shaping the future of mobility through cutting‑edge composite engineering.

You’ll work alongside passionate professionals in a remote‑first, multicultural environment that values flexibility, autonomy, and impact. Whether you're contributing to next‑gen vehicle components or helping optimise structural performance for aerospace, your expertise will be part of something bigger.