Senior Stress Analyst

Donatech Corporation; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Donatech Corporation seeks an Aircraft Stress Engineer to perform structural analyses on aircraft primary and secondary structures, using classical methods and finite-element modeling to meet airworthiness requirements.

The role requires a BS in engineering with extensive FEM experience, US citizenship, and collaboration with design teams to document results. This Texas-based position is a W2 employment opportunity.

Qualifications

• BS degree with 9+ years experience or MS with 7+ years; 13 years experience in lieu of degree.
• Minimum 5 years FEM experience.
• US citizen required.

Responsibilities

• Predict internal stresses and structural instabilities in aircraft structure.
• Generate free-body diagrams of structural load paths.
• Determine reaction forces, calculate internal loads, and develop shear and moment diagrams.
• Document and report analysis results.
• Coordinate with Mechanical Design to size structural dimensions and features.
• Review and approve structural engineering drawings as part of the release process.
• Mentor less experienced stress analysts.
• Automate repetitive analytical tasks.
• Work in a collaborative team within Flight Sciences Group and across disciplines.
• Thorough understanding of classical hand analysis methods.
• Ability to work overtime as required to meet objectives.

Skills

Finite-Element Modeling

Strong communication skills

Education

BSME/ BSAE/ BSCE

MSME/ MSAE

Tools

MSC PATRAN/NASTRAN

FEMAP

Matlab

Mathcad

FAA Airworthiness knowledge

MS Office

Job description

Position would require the candidate to be a W2 employee of Donatech. US Citizenship Required.

The Aircraft Stress Engineer will perform structural analyses on aircraft primary and secondary structures, using a mix of classical methods and finite-element modeling, considering all relevant failure modes to meet aircraft airworthiness requirements. Tasking includes design support and structural liaison.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree (BSME, BSAE, BSCE) and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree (MSME, MSAE) and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.


• Minimum 5 years experience in Finite-Element Modeling (FEM).


• Must be a US citizen.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with MSC PATRAN/NASTRAN, or FEMAP is preferred.


• Experience analyzing composite structures.


• Experience in Matlab or Mathcad.


• Experience with FAA and/or Military Airworthiness requirements.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, and have general computer knowledge.


• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Required Skills:

Essential Functions:

• Predict internal stresses and structural instabilities in aircraft structure.


• Generate free-body diagrams of structural load paths.


• Determine reaction forces, calculate internal loads, and develop shear and moment diagrams.


• Document and report analysis results.


• Coordinate with Mechanical Design team to help develop structural load path concepts, and to size structural dimensions and features.


• Review and approve structural engineering drawings as part of the release process.


• Mentor less experienced stress analysts.


• Automate repetitive analytical tasks.


• Work in an collaborative team environment, as a member of the larger Flight Sciences Group, and across all disciplines within an integrated project team.


• Thorough understanding of industry-standard classical hand analysis methods.


• Ability to work overtime as required to meet business objectives.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with MSC PATRAN/NASTRAN, or FEMAP is preferred.


• Experience analyzing composite structures.


• Experience in Matlab or Mathcad.


• Experience with FAA and/or Military Airworthiness requirements.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, and have general computer knowledge.


• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Degree Requirement:

B.S. in Engineering