Aerospace Stress Analysis Engineer

PPG; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Disability leave

Family leave

Job summary

PPG Aerospace in Huntsville, AL seeks an experienced Aerospace Structures Engineer, Stress Analyst, to provide stress analysis support for Aerospace Transparencies products. You will deliver analyses to ensure programs meet performance expectations defined by customers, regulators, and design staff, at our Huntsville site reporting to the Senior Manager, Project Development.

Responsibilities include collaborating with customer stress authorities, leading improvements in manufacturing metrics,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering with 5+ years of experience; Master's Degree with 3+ years' work experience.
• 3+ years of proven experience in Finite Element Modeling and structural analysis of aircraft structures.
• Experience with training in positions related to finite element stress analysis in an aerospace environment sought after.
• Experience with commercial FEM/FEA software.
• Must be eligible to obtain a government secret clearance.
• Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customer stress analyst authorities to understand airframe structural requirements.
• Lead improvements to plant goals and manufacturing metrics, and serve as a technical resource to production personnel.
• Represent PPG Aerospace at program milestone events such as PDR and CDR.
• Proficient in classical structural analysis and finite element methods.
• Proficient in FEMAP and NX Nastran, linear and nonlinear static analysis.
• Communicate stress analysis results within PPG, customers, and regulators.
• Work with customers and design teams to develop sound window designs.
• Prepare and present technical reports, assessments, and project updates to leadership and regulators.
• Support proposal development, cost estimation, and technical planning for new opportunities.
• Ensure analyses comply with company standards and aerospace regulations.
• Improve projects focusing on processes, methods, quality, and knowledge sharing across the organization.

Skills

Finite Element Modeling

Structural analysis

Engineering reporting

Regulatory compliance

Customer coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering

Master's degree in related field

Tools

FEMAP

NX Nastran

Commercial FEM/FEA software

Job description

As an Aerospace Structures Engineer, Stress Analyst, you will do stress analysis support of all Aerospace Transparencies products. You will provide stress analysis and evaluations to assure that products and transparencies programs will profitably meet performance expectations defined by the customer, regulatory agencies, and the design engineering staff. You will sit at our Huntsville, AL site and reports to the Senior Manager, Project Development.

Main Responsibilities

• Frequent collaboration with customer stress analyst authorities to develop a detailed understanding of airframe structural requirements.
• Lead all aspects to improve plant goals and manufacturing/operational metrics, and being a technical resource to production personnel to ensure working conditions meet all safety requirements.
• Be the structural subject matter expert (SME) representing PPG Aerospace at program milestone events, such as Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR) and Critical Design Reviews (CDR).
• Proficient in classical structural analysis and finite element methods.
• Proficient in the use of FEMAP and NX Nastran, linear static solution and nonlinear static solution.
• Communicate stress analysis study results within PPG, to customers, and to governmental regulatory agencies.
• Work with PPG customers, the transparencies design engineering group, and other teams to develop structurally sound aircraft window designs.
• Prepare and present technical reports, engineering assessments, and project status updates to leadership, customers, and regulatory authorities.
• Support proposal development, cost estimation, and technical planning activities for new business opportunities.
• Ensure all analyses and engineering activities comply with company standards, aerospace regulations, and applicable industry specifications.
• Improve projects focused on engineering processes, analytical methods, quality, efficiency, and knowledge sharing across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering with 5+ years of experience; Master's Degree with 3+ years' work experience.
• 3+ years of proven experience in Finite Element Modeling and structural analysis of aircraft structures.
• Prior experience in formal engineering reporting and documentation systems and experience with training in positions directly related to finite element stress analysis in an aerospace environment sought after.
• Experience with commercial FEM/FEA software required.
• Must be eligible to obtain a government secret clearance.
• Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.

Desirable Skills

• Experience supporting aerospace certification programs for commercial, military, or business aircraft.
• Knowledge of FAA Part 23, Part 25, military standards, or equivalent aerospace regulatory requirements.
• Experience with FEMAP and NX NASTRAN.
• Experience performing fatigue and damage tolerance analyses.
• Familiarity with composite materials, laminated glass, acrylics, polycarbonates, and transparent aerospace structures.

PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation and Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, Family Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.

How we work:

At PPG, we bring teams together to accelerate collaboration and career development, with in-person work Monday through Thursday and the opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays. Schedules may vary by location.

About Us

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X.

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PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

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PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

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