Stress Engineer - Wichita

We are currently looking for a Stress Engineer (Metallic/Composite, Fuselage, Structure) to join our team for an exciting new opportunity in Wichita, KS.The Stress Engineer will apply knowledge of engineering principles, theories, concepts, industry practices, and standards to deliver high-quality design engineering solutions while assuring procedural compliance within assigned engineering project teams.Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize and prioritize work contents based on project deliverables.*
• Perform detailed stress analysis of aircraft metallic and composite Fuselage components, by classical hand analysis as well as Finite Element methods, to support the structural design change efforts.*
• Review and analyze design changes.*
• Check to fatigue/static/DT loads.*
• Generate stress substantiation reports.*
• Develop or review structural qualification plans in accordance with OEM standards and regulatory requirements.*
• Review and approve vendor drawings, stress reports, and test reports when requested.*
• Coordinate with design engineers, team lead, suppliers, and technical management personnel to assure that the design meets or exceeds the project deliverables and complies with the regulatory requirements.*
• Participate in regularly scheduled design reviews and is responsible for presenting stress findings and challenging design solutions.*
• Compile and generate progress reports to convey deliverable objectives.*
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic and sense of urgency for completing work assignments.

Qualifications:

• Degree required
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Aerospace Stress Engineering
• Prior experience using analysis methods/tools
• Experience with both Composite and Metallic structures
• Must have past Boeing experience.
• Experience in static (FE and free body), fatigue and transient analysis, Nastran, Patran, Abaqus.*
• Able to perform detailed stress analysis using classical hand calculations/analysis as well as Finite Element methods*
• Position requires in-depth knowledge of Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials.*
• Able to utilize Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project PC tools*
• Position requires in-depth knowledge of Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials

Compensation:We look forward to reviewing your application. We encourage everyone to apply - even if every box isn’t checked for what you are looking for or what is required. PDSINC, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.