Stress Engineer

Stress Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Stress Engineer to contribute to early conceptual designs by laying out structural load paths to meet high-level requirements. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of first principles and be well-versed in both metallic and composite structures. This role involves executing trade studies to explore various design solutions, selecting the most weight-efficient concepts that fulfill the necessary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lay out structural load paths for early conceptual designs to meet high-level requirements.
• Utilize first principle approaches with a solid understanding of metallics and composite structures.
• Execute trade studies to explore various design solutions and select the most weight-efficient concepts.
• Collaborate effectively in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment with design, fabrication, assembly, and other key functions.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in Catia, stress analysis, and structural analysis.
• Experience with finite element analysis, including FEM and Femap.
• Knowledge of damage tolerance and Boeing/Boeing tools.
• Experience with static or damage tolerance analysis.
• Familiarity with OEM tools and Catia V5 and up.
• Expertise in primary structures and metallics, GFEM, DFEM, mechanical engineering, aerospace, and composites.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with conceptual design first principles analysis approaches for primary composite structures.
• Understanding of various composite structures failure modes and limitations.
• Ability to create, manage, and run GFEMs (Global Finite Element Models) for team use.
• Experience in creating and executing DFEMs (Detail Finite Element Models).
• Ability to create simple working FEMs for conceptual design work to validate design principles.

Work Environment

This is a long-term contract position, with a minimum duration of 18 months, supporting defense programs for an aerospace client. The role requires candidates to work onsite from Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, at the client's facility.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $80.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Wichita, KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 27, 2025.

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