Stress Engineer III

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Since 2018, Elevate Aircraft Seating has been enhancing the passenger experience through innovative aircraft seat design and manufacturing. With locations in California, Washington, and Germany we are guided by creativity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to quality.

We are looking for a skilled Stress Engineer to join our team in Huntington Beach, CA. This is a Hybrid position based in Huntington Beach, CA. We value teamwork, inclusivity, and continuous professional development, and we offer competitive benefits along with opportunities for growth.

The Stress Engineer is responsible for the structural certification of aircraft interior units, including all supporting stress analysis. The role will present analysis in Interface Loads Reports or Stress Analysis Reports and create static test plans to certify aircraft interior units via static testing. The ideal candidate must be able to determine specific certification requirements from FAA and customer documentation and should possess the motivation to complete projects on time and represent the company s core values.

The Stress Engineer participates in the development of new products, technical proposals in order to enable the company to capture new and additional business, and the preparation and presentation of Design Reviews. This role directs the evaluation and approval of repair procedures.

Note:

The primary differences between job levels tie to skill level, complexity of the problem solving, and years of experience. Job assignments will be based on experience, job opening and budget availability, and the performance level of the incumbent.

Essential Functions (Other duties and projects may be assigned or requested.)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Determine structural certification path for installations, units, and components
• Carry out preliminary and detailed stress analysis of aircraft interior units and components using FEA (FEMAP/NASTRAN) and hand calculations
• Prepare interface loads reports and static test plans/reports, stress analysis reports, comparative analysis reports, etc.
• Manage static testing efforts, including instructing the technician on the setup and verifying its accuracy prior to start of static testing, interfacing with the DER to coordinate static testing and resolve any deviations from the test plan. Assist technician with fabrication of the setup as needed
• Acts as primary interface with customer stress engineers to identify and assist in articulation of customer requirements and priorities; discuss and resolve technical/program issues and problems and provide contract status and updates
• Identify, evaluate, establish and implement alternative courses of action in response to changing customer focus, requirements, or needs relating to structural analysis
• May act as a functional lead over other stress engineers on one or more projects
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Maintain a safe, secure and legal work environment, adhering to all Company policies and procedures.
• Maintain and protect the confidentiality of the Company’s information and products.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS – Education, Knowledge, and Experience

Education:

• Bachelor s Degree in Engineering or similar technical discipline is required
• Master’s Degree in Engineering or similar technical discipline is desired

Experience: Job assignments will be based on experience, job opening and budget availability, and the performance level of the incumbent.

• Level I: 0-2 years of engineering experience
• Level II: 2-7 years of engineering experience
• Level III: 7+ years of experience

Skills:

• Exceptional organizational skills, self-motivation, a sense of urgency and sensitivity to deadlines, and detail oriented.
• Operational knowledge of all certification test equipment
• Demonstrated knowledge…