Immediate need for a talented Senior Stress Engineer . This is a 6-12 months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Wichita, KS (Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.
Job ID: 26-26262
Pay Range: $55 - $60/hr. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform static strength, fatigue, and damage tolerance analyses for primary and secondary aircraft structures.
- Conduct structural analysis using classical hand calculations and Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
- Analyze metallic and composite airframe structures, including load paths, joints, fittings, frames, skins, spars, and other structural components.
- Develop, review, and approve formal structural substantiation reports for FAA, EASA, military, or other regulatory authorities.
- Collaborate with design engineers to establish structural load paths, determine component sizing, and optimize structural weight.
- Perform finite element modeling, analysis, and post-processing using industry-standard aerospace tools.
- Conduct damage tolerance and crack-growth assessments using applicable methodologies and tools such as NASGRO.
- Evaluate Material Review Board (MRB) dispositions for non-conforming hardware and assess structural implications of proposed repairs.
- Support evaluation and substantiation of fleet in-service repairs and modifications.
- Participate in Conceptual Design Reviews, Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), and Critical Design Reviews (CDR).
- Present technical analysis, assumptions, results, and recommendations to engineering leadership and cross-functional review teams.
- Work closely with manufacturing, design, materials, certification, and airworthiness teams to resolve structural issues.
- Ensure structural analyses comply with applicable aerospace standards, customer requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
Key Requirements and Technology Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- 5+ years of professional stress analysis experience within the aerospace industry.
- Strong experience performing structural analysis of aircraft or aerospace structures.
- Hands-on experience with static strength, fatigue, and damage tolerance analysis.
- Strong understanding of structural mechanics, load paths, stress distribution, failure modes, and material behavior.
- Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and structural analysis methodologies.
- Ability to perform and document detailed engineering calculations and structural substantiation.
- Experience working with aircraft design and certification processes.
- FEA Solvers / Pre- and Post-Processors:
- NASTRAN
- PATRAN
- Abaqus
- Altair HyperMesh
- Damage tolerance / fracture mechanics:
- NASGRO or comparable tools
- 3D CAD:
- CATIA V5/V6
- Siemens NX
- Strong knowledge of metallic and/or composite aerospace structures.
- Familiarity with FAA, EASA, military, or other aerospace structural certification requirements.
Our client is a leading IT Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar fulltime positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.
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