Sr. Stress Engineer

General Summary

Experienced senior/lead aerospace stress engineer with significant experience in the analysis, certification and testing of metallic and composite primary structure.

• Serve as subject matter expert stress engineer responsible for metallic primary structure.
• Provide leadership and guidance to a group of contract and associate stress engineers working on certification, analysis and testing.
• Experience writing certification stress reports, working with FAA DER's and structural testing needed.
• Applicant must be competent in both classic hand analysis (Bruhn, Peery, Roark, ESDU) methods as well as FEA.
• Must also have the ability to explain and present analysis and assumptions in a rational manner.
• Must be able to work in a dynamic and challenging environment where you will be expected to take ownership of assigned projects and see them through to completion.
• Provide recommendations and status updates to management.

• BS required, MS preferred Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
• FAA DER is a major plus but not required. (14 CFR 23/25)

• Experience with 3D solid modeling (CATIA v5, Unigraphics)
• Experience with programming languages (Python, VB, Matlab)
• Expert in Finite Element Analysis (NASTRAN, ABAQUS)
• Proficient computer skills with MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project

• Incumbents may be routinely exposed to equipment operational noise heat-cold-dust, and/or aircraft equipment, parts, or fuel odors.
• Incumbents may be required to stand, sit, squat, walk, bend, climb ladders, move, reach, or stretch for prolonged time periods with no restrictions, as required by job duties.
• Work in a safe and professional manner while adhering to all regulatory requirements (FAA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, State, and Federal regulations, etc.).
• Read, hear, speak, and see with no restrictions, as required by job duties.
• Comprehend and adhere to management directions and/or safety instructions with no restrictions.
• Effectively communicate in Business English language.
• Pull, push, carry, lift, or move items up to 10 lbs. throughout the work shift without assistance, as required by job duties.
• Pull, push, carry, lift or move materials/people/items/equipment weighing up to 50lbs or more during the work shift, with the use of Company provided "reach assistance technology"