Structural stress engineer

Avance Consulting - Red Oak, TX

Full-time

Red Oak, TX

About the position

The Structural Stress Engineer will be responsible for performing sizing and support analysis activities for design changes, improvements, and new aircraft development programs. This role supports the design process from initial concept through final production, ensuring that the aircraft meets or exceeds all technical requirements. The engineer will also write structural substantiation reports and create or update certification DFEMs, contributing to the overall quality and compliance of the aircraft design.

Responsibilities

• Perform sizing and support analysis activities for design changes, improvements, and new aircraft development programs.
• Support the design process from initial concept through final production, ensuring the aircraft meets or exceeds all technical requirements.
• Collaborate with different teams to ensure a quality product with supporting documentation is produced.
• Write structural substantiation reports that meet technical compliance to program and certifying authority requirements and guidelines.
• Create new and/or update existing certification DFEMs.

Requirements

• B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical or Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in aircraft structural substantiation analysis.
• Strong proficiency and experience in Fatigue and Damage Tolerance (F&DT) analysis methods and tools (i.e Nasgro).
• Strong proficiency in classical analysis methods.
• Proficiency in FEM based analysis tools (MSC Patran/Nastran, Altair Hypermesh) developing/running DFEMs and GFEMs (loads models).
• Knowledge of interactions between loads and structures.
• Knowledge and experience of structural sizing methodologies.
• Understanding of civil aircraft certification rules and experience in certification procedures.
• Excellent communication and listening skills, with the ability to interface constructively and effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Proficiency with all Microsoft Office software applications.
• Proficiency with CATIA V5, Enovia applications preferred.
• Ability to work on complex technical problems and provide solutions independently.