Stress Engineer

## Job Purpose

We are seeking an Aerospace Stress Engineer with a background in the analysis, certification, and testing of both composite and metallic primary structures. The ideal candidate will bring technical expertise, analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex engineering concepts effectively

## Key Accountabilities

- Stress analysis of composite primary structures (experience with metallic structures is highly desirable).
- Conduct detailed stress analysis using both classical hand calculation methods (e.g., Bruhn, Peery, Roark, ESDU) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools.
- Prepare and author certification stress reports; collaborate with FAA Designated Engineering Representatives (DERs).
- Clearly communicate and justify analysis methods, assumptions, and results to both internal teams and external stakeholders.

## Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering required

Minimum Experience:

- 2 years

Other Job-Specific Skills:

- Experience in Finite Element Analysis tools such as NASTRAN and FEMAP.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Experience with manipulating and extracting data from 3D models such as CATIA V5.
- Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, Visual Basic (VB), or MATLAB is a strong plus.

## Decisions Expected

- Makes decisions regarding own work and priorities, occasionally in ambiguous situations.
- Decisions may be guided by precedent, previous experience, and known professional guidelines/compliance requirements.
- Decisions have a moderate impact on results, productivity, and/or expenditures

## Working Conditions

- 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”