Stress Engineer

Description:
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
 
Job Number: 40363
Job Location: Wichita, KS
Input Date: 08/13/2025
Firm Name: EXPLEO USA INC
Attention: Sophia Hill
Address: 220 W DOUGLAS AVE STE 250
City, State: WICHITA, KS 67202
Phone: 316/264-3778
Email: us.recruitment@expleogroup.com
Website: www.expleogroup.com
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