Lead Stress Engineer

JMJ Phillip Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

JMJ Phillip Group is seeking a Stress Engineer in the Baltimore, Maryland area for a leading aerospace and defense manufacturer specializing in aircraft components, propulsion systems, advanced engineering, and maintenance solutions for military and commercial aviation customers.

You will lead structural/stress analysis, mentor engineers, and collaborate with manufacturing, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to address production and field issues, while developing and implementing processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• 7+ years of aerospace stress engineering experience
• Experience with hand calculations and FEM/FEA
• Experience with structural analysis, stress calculations, and aerospace component evaluation
• Patran and Nastran proficiency

Responsibilities

• Lead structural/stress analysis for nacelle and thrust reverser products using established engineering principles and program requirements
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to stress engineers supporting production, product improvement, and field issues
• Solve complex, less-defined engineering problems and develop practical solutions that support short- and long-term business objectives
• Collaborate with manufacturing, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical and product issues
• Develop and implement processes, metrics, and best practices to improve the quality and efficiency of stress analysis activities
• Support development and coordination of a global engineering resource network
• Communicate technical findings and recommendations to customers, internal stakeholders, and engineering leadership

Skills

Structural analysis

Mentorship

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Patran

Nastran

Job description

A leading aerospace and defense manufacturer specializing in aircraft components, propulsion systems, advanced engineering, and maintenance solutions for military and commercial aviation customers is seeking a Stress Engineer in the Baltimore, Maryland area.

Responsibilities:

• Lead structural/stress analysis for nacelle and thrust reverser products using established engineering principles and program requirements
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to stress engineers supporting production, product improvement, and field issues
• Solve complex, less-defined engineering problems and develop practical solutions that support short- and long-term business objectives
• Collaborate with manufacturing, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical and product issues
• Develop and implement processes, metrics, and best practices to improve the quality and efficiency of stress analysis activities
• Support development and coordination of a global engineering resource network
• Communicate technical findings and recommendations to customers, internal stakeholders, and engineering leadership

Candidates Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• 7+ years of aerospace stress engineering experience
• Experience analyzing metallic and composite structures using hand calculations and Finite Element Methods (FEM/FEA)
• Experience with structural analysis, stress calculations, and aerospace component evaluation
• Must have experience with Patran and Nastran software