Aerospace Stress Analyst – FEA & Structural Integrity

Actalent; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 172,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a Stress Analyst to develop primary and secondary aircraft structural parts, perform FEA, and support manufacturing from design to prototype.

You will apply design-for-manufacturing concepts, conduct trade studies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams including aerodynamics, manufacturing, project engineering, and systems integration, providing onsite engineering support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Over 5 years of experience in aerospace stress analysis, structures design, analysis, or related roles.
• Expertise in FEMAP and structural modeling and simulation tools such as ANSYS or NASTRAN.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine aircraft structural parts and assemblies from design to prototype manufacturing.
• Perform detailed finite element analysis and modeling for various structural levels.
• Conduct simulations for strength, buckling, damage tolerance, and delamination.
• Apply cost-effective manufacturing design concepts.
• Conduct trade studies and research for optimal engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address complex engineering challenges.
• Provide engineering support at manufacturing and integration sites.

Skills

FEMAP

Structural modeling

CAD software

Materials & fatigue

Stress analysis

Analytical reasoning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

NASTRAN

FEMAP

Job description

Actalent in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a Stress Analyst to develop primary and secondary aircraft structural parts, perform FEA, and support manufacturing from design to prototype.

You will apply design-for-manufacturing concepts, conduct trade studies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams including aerodynamics, manufacturing, project engineering, and systems integration, providing onsite engineering support.