Remote FEA Stress Engineer – Aerospace

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 111,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

State-of-the-art simulation tools

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly specialized Stress Analysis Engineer for remote work in the aerospace sector. You will perform advanced FEA on critical components, developing and validating analytical models with leading simulation tools such as ANSYS, NASTRAN, and ABAQUS, and collaborating with design teams to optimize structural designs.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, a Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, and strong communication skills to produce clear

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with a focus on structural mechanics or computational mechanics.
• Minimum 5 years of experience performing stress, vibration, and thermal analyses on complex components.
• Proficiency in ANSYS, NASTRAN, ABAQUS or equivalent FEA software.
• Knowledge of aerospace materials, failure theories, and industry standards (FAA, EASA).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform FEA to assess structural integrity, fatigue life, and thermal performance.
• Develop and validate analytical models using advanced simulation software.
• Interpret results and provide technical recommendations to design engineers.
• Collaborate with design teams to optimize component designs while maintaining safety margins.
• Conduct vibration, modal, and dynamic analyses to identify and mitigate resonances.
• Document methodologies, results, and recommendations in detailed technical reports.
• Stay current with advancements in simulation tools, materials, and aerospace engineering practices.
• Participate in design reviews and provide expert input on structural design.

Skills

Stress analysis

Vibration analysis

Thermal analysis

Technical reporting

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Specialization in structural/computational mechanics

Tools

ANSYS

NASTRAN

ABAQUS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly specialized Stress Analysis Engineer for remote work in the aerospace sector. You will perform advanced FEA on critical components, developing and validating analytical models with leading simulation tools such as ANSYS, NASTRAN, and ABAQUS, and collaborating with design teams to optimize structural designs.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, a Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, and strong communication skills to produce clear