Senior Aircraft Structural Fatigue & Durability Analyst

Placements24; Willows (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Medical and retirement benefits

Professional development

Conference attendance

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an Aircraft Structural Stress Analyst specializing in fatigue and durability to join our engineering team in Welkom, Free State. You will perform in-depth analysis of aircraft structures to predict lifespan under cyclic loading and ensure airworthiness compliance.

You will use MSC Nastran, Abaqus, and ANSYS, validating models against test data and collaborating with design and test teams to enhance fatigue life. Strong scripting skills in Python or MATLAB are a plus.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering with structural mechanics specialization.
• Minimum 6 years of aircraft structural analysis focusing on fatigue and durability.
• Proficiency with FEA software (MSC Nastran, Abaqus, ANSYS).
• Strong understanding of cyclic loading and fatigue damage accumulation.
• Experience with structural testing methodologies.
• Knowledge of airworthiness regulations related to fatigue life.
• Proficient scripting in Python or MATLAB.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct finite element analysis (FEA) to evaluate stress, strain, and deformation under loading.
• Perform fatigue and fracture mechanics analysis to predict service life.
• Develop and validate analytical models against test data.
• Analyze test data to correlate with predictions.
• Identify critical areas and propose design modifications to improve fatigue life.
• Prepare detailed technical reports of methodologies and results.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and test teams to ensure integrity.
• Ensure compliance with airworthiness standards (e.g., FAR Part 25).
• Stay updated on stress analysis techniques and software tools.
• Mentor junior analysts and grow team knowledge.

Skills

Fatigue analysis

Fracture mechanics

Durability assessment

Stress analysis

Python programming

MATLAB programming

Finite element methods

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MSC Nastran

Abaqus

ANSYS

Job description

Placements24 seeks an Aircraft Structural Stress Analyst specializing in fatigue and durability to join our engineering team in Welkom, Free State. You will perform in-depth analysis of aircraft structures to predict lifespan under cyclic loading and ensure airworthiness compliance.

You will use MSC Nastran, Abaqus, and ANSYS, validating models against test data and collaborating with design and test teams to enhance fatigue life. Strong scripting skills in Python or MATLAB are a plus.