Senior Aircraft Stress Engineer – FEA & Safety Innovator

Placements24; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer contribu

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Aircraft Stress Engineer to join its Queenstown design and engineering team. You will analyze structural integrity of aircraft components under various loads, using advanced FEA tools to predict behavior and validate designs.

The role requires a Master's or PhD in aerospace or mechanical engineering with a structures focus, 7+ years in aircraft stress analysis, and strong collaboration with test engineers to deliver safe, lightweight solutions.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in structures.
• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in aircraft stress analysis and structural design.
• Advanced proficiency in FEA software and techniques for static, dynamic, and fatigue analysis.
• Solid understanding of material science, mechanics of materials, and aerospace structural principles.
• Experience with composite and metallic structures analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis and stress calculations on aircraft components and assemblies using FEA software (e.g., NASTRAN, ANSYS).
• Determine the effects of operational loads, environmental factors, and material properties on structural integrity.
• Validate analytical results through testing and experimental data, collaborating with test engineers.
• Develop and refine design modifications to improve structural performance, reduce weight, and enhance safety margins.
• Prepare detailed technical reports documenting analysis methods, results, and recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace structural design codes, standards, and regulatory requirements (e.g., FAA, EASA).

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (structures)

Tools

FEA software (NASTRAN, ANSYS)

Composite and metallic structures analysis

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Aircraft Stress Engineer to join its Queenstown design and engineering team. You will analyze structural integrity of aircraft components under various loads, using advanced FEA tools to predict behavior and validate designs.

The role requires a Master's or PhD in aerospace or mechanical engineering with a structures focus, 7+ years in aircraft stress analysis, and strong collaboration with test engineers to deliver safe, lightweight solutions.