Stress Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Stress Engineer to contribute to the development of structural load paths for early conceptual designs. The ideal candidate will use first principle approaches and possess a strong general knowledge of both metallics and composite structures. This role involves executing trade studies to identify the most weight-efficient design solutions that meet high-level requirements. The candidate must be able to work effectively in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment alongside design, fabrication, assembly, and other key functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop structural load paths for early conceptual designs to meet high-level requirements.
• Utilize first principle approaches with a strong knowledge of metallics and composite structures.
• Execute trade studies to evaluate various design solutions and downselect the most weight-efficient concepts.
• Work collaboratively in an IPT environment with design, fabrication, assembly, and other key functions.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in Catia V5 and up.
• Experience with stress analysis and structural analysis.
• Knowledge of finite element analysis (FEA) and FEMAP.
• Experience with static or damage tolerance analysis.
• Familiarity with Boeing tools and OEM tools.
• Expertise in primary structures and metallics.
• Understanding of GFEM (Global Finite Element Models) and DFEM (Detail Finite Element Models).
• Experience in mechanical engineering and aerospace composites.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with conceptual design first principles analysis approaches for primary composite structures.
• Understanding of composite structures failure modes and limitations.
• Experience in creating, managing, and running GFEMs utilized by the entire stress team.
• Experience in creating and executing DFEMs.
• Ability to create simple working FEMs for conceptual design validation.

Work Environment

The work schedule is Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Candidates must be onsite to perform the work in our facility. This is a long-term contract position of at least 9 months, supporting Defense programs for an Aerospace client.