Senior Principal Stress Engineer (Onsite

Sr Principal Stress Engineer

Collins Aerospace is looking for a Sr Principal Stress Engineer who will perform structural analysis in support of thermosets, thermoplastics, composites, metallic nacelles and aerostructure components using standard analysis methods and finite element approaches. You will conduct design trades and final product configuration definitions considering safety, strength, weight, cost & producibility for Military & Commercial applications. You will also generate and present reports suitable for transmittal to an airworthiness authority, internal/external customers (such as Boeing, Airbus, Embraer and Military).

In addition, you will collaborate with both domestic and international engineering support teams on technical aspects of the stress analysis activities.

What You Will Do:

• Responsible for performing structural analysis of aircraft components, assemblies, and systems while working as an integrated team for design studies.
• Solve challenging structural analysis problems independently and engage with other disciplines and subject matter experts/chief engineers when disseminating results.
• Structural analysis includes development of finite element models and loads, and performing static, fatigue, and vibrations analysis.
• Evaluate structural integrity of aircraft structures by way of classical hand analysis and finite element methods.
• Generate documentation to report analysis and test results to support airworthiness certification.
• Working with FAA (or similar authorities) and Mil-Spec airworthiness requirements.
• Develop improvements to existing processes and systems.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities and events.
• Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally when circumstances permit.
• Supports operation of equipment engineering systems by evaluating and interpreting needs and problems and develops effective approaches to resolving those issues.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.
• Experience with structural analysis (classical hand analysis and finite element skills).
• Structural load paths experience.
• FEA (Finite Element Analysis) software experience.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Degrees preferred:
  Mechanical, Aerospace, Civil, Structural or similar
• Experience with any aircraft or space vehicle structures
• General knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements
• NASTRAN or equivalent software's
• Experience working with international teams
• Background in composite material structure and design
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, ACE or CORE
• Experience communicating and presenting technical information to senior level leadership

What We Offer:

Benefits:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal,  protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

This role may be eligible for relocation.