Senior Stress Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Detailed static and fatigue analysis of metallic and composite primary structures, for aircraft components and systems.
• Experienced in sizing calculations and stress analysis of aircraft structures by means of hand calculations, valid methods, numerical simulations (FEM). 

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• To conform to the company procedures, processes and standards.
• To meet the Technical Specification and airworthiness regulations specified within the scope of the project.
• To provide Structural advice and analysis, based on: 
• Project requirements,
• Certification requirements,
• Project timescales and budget.
• To perform tasks as necessary to show that structures comply with the strength and structural requirements defined in the project Technical Specification:
• Advice to the design office on structural concepts, materials and fasteners,
• Generating and checking Finite Element Models and interpreting results,
• Generating Structural working files.

QUALIFICATION 

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or other mechanical fields.
• Prior experience on writing of stress dossiers and certification for at least two projects.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Competent working knowledge of structural and stress analysis in an aerospace environment.
• Familiar with the static and fatigue analysis of metallic and composite structures.
• Able to support and guide others in the project team including other Stress Engineers.
• Proficient in the use of analysis software (PATRAN/NASTRAN, Hypermesh, Optistruct).
• Proficient in the use of MS Word and Excel. VBA macros is a plus.

EXPERIENCE LEVEL

10 years minimum