Stress Engineer II; Hybrid

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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 an on-site position based in Huntington Beach, CA. We value teamwork, inclusivity, and continuous professional development, and we offer competitive benefits along with opportunities for growth.

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

This role is designated as hybrid; however, candidates should anticipate working onsite full-time during the initial onboarding and ramp-up period. Following successful integration into the role, a hybrid schedule will be available based on performance, business needs, and team requirements. Regular onsite attendance is required for customer meetings, testing, and key business activities.

The Stress Engineer is responsible for performing structural and stress analysis to support the design, development, validation, and certification of aircraft seating systems and interior components. This role utilizes Finite Element Analysis (FEA), structural simulations, and engineering calculations to evaluate structural integrity and demonstrate compliance with applicable FAA regulations, customer requirements, and industry standards. Responsibilities include preparing Interface Loads Reports (ILRs), Stress Analysis Reports, and static test plans, as well as supporting certification testing, design reviews, technical proposals, and the evaluation of repair procedures.

The Stress Engineer collaborates closely with Design, Certification, and Test Engineering teams to resolve technical challenges, validate engineering solutions, and ensure project deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule. Responsibilities increase by level, with progressively greater independence, technical complexity, project ownership, and opportunities to provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers.

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

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

• Perform preliminary and detailed structural stress analysis of aircraft seating systems, interior assemblies, installations, and components using Finite Element Analysis (FEA), FEMAP/NASTRAN, and engineering hand calculations.
• Develop and evaluate structural models and simulations to assess loads, stresses, deflections, and structural integrity against applicable design and certification requirements.
• Determine appropriate structural substantiation and certification approaches based on FAA regulations, customer specifications, and…