Stress Engineer

Location: Savannah, GA |
Schedule: 7am to 5:30pm |
Payrate: $96.83

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a global leader in the aerospace industry to find a highly experienced Stress Engineer ready to solve complex structural challenges and influence the next generation of aircraft.

This is a senior-level engineering opportunity in the Stress organization, ideal for an engineer who brings deep technical expertise, sound engineering judgment, and the confidence to serve as a recognized authority on complex aircraft structural problems.

As a Senior/Principal Stress Engineer
, you’ll guide major engineering programs and provide critical technical expertise supporting the development and production of advanced aircraft
.

You’ll evaluate complex structural engineering challenges, develop innovative solutions, and balance technical performance, product cost, schedule, and manufacturability
. Your recommendations will help ensure aircraft structures meet demanding requirements for safety, performance, quality, and reliability.

• Lead and support major engineering programs involving complex aircraft structural challenges.
• Select appropriate engineering methods, analytical techniques, and evaluation criteria to resolve difficult stress-related issues.
• Perform and/or oversee advanced structural engineering analyses and evaluations.
• Serve as a recognized technical authority and provide guidance to engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Anticipate potential structural issues and develop creative, effective solutions.
• Establish engineering standards, methods, and technical guidance for diverse engineering activities.
• Make authoritative technical recommendations while balancing performance, cost, and schedule
  .
• Work independently with limited direction while maintaining focus on long-term program objectives.
• Provide technical leadership throughout aircraft development and production.
• Collaborate with engineering disciplines and other functional organizations to resolve complex aircraft issues.
• Stay current on advances in stress analysis, aircraft structures, materials, and related aerospace technologies.
• Identify opportunities for innovation that improve aircraft quality, performance, reliability, and effectiveness
  .
• Apply sound engineering judgment to complex technical decisions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline applicable to the position, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of experience in a specific technical engineering discipline OR 15+ years of broad engineering experience across multiple technical disciplines.
• Extensive experience solving complex engineering problems.
• Strong technical judgment and analytical problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to independently determine appropriate engineering approaches, methods, and evaluation criteria.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical direction and make decisions recognized as authoritative.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Extensive experience in aircraft structural stress analysis or a closely related aerospace engineering discipline.
• Experience supporting aircraft development, certification, production, or structural engineering programs.
• Deep knowledge of aerospace structural principles, materials, and analysis methodologies.
• Experience serving as a technical authority, mentor, or subject-matter expert.
• Ability to balance technical requirements with cost, schedule, manufacturability, and program objectives
  .
• Strong knowledge of current…