Senior Stress Engineer - Aerospace & Defense

Actalent; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 84,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Stress Engineer III in Plano, TX, to perform advanced finite element analysis for aerospace and defense systems. You will handle dynamic and static stress analyses of primary and secondary structures, supported by hand calculations to validate results.

The role requires 6+ years in structural/stress engineering, strong proficiency with FEMAP/Patran/NASTRAN/ANSYS, and a solid grasp of structural mechanics.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in structural or stress engineering in aviation/aerospace or related industries.
• Proficiency with FEA tools such as FEMAP, MSC Patran, NX NASTRAN, or ANSYS; FEMAP experience preferred.
• Experience performing dynamic and static stress analyses on primary and secondary structures.
• Ability to perform engineering hand calculations to validate FEA results.
• Solid understanding of structural mechanics (stress, strain, fatigue, damage tolerance).
• Experience with multidisciplinary systems including mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and environmental control components.

Responsibilities

• Perform FEA simulations using FEMAP, MSC Patran, NX NASTRAN, or ANSYS to assess structural performance.
• Conduct dynamic and static stress analyses on primary and secondary structures.
• Perform hand calculations to validate FEA results.
• Analyze damage tolerance, durability, fatigue, fracture, and stress limits.
• Evaluate producibility, manufacturability, and cost implications of designs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support aerospace/defense technologies.

Skills

Dynamic stress analysis

Static stress analysis

Hand calculations

Structural mechanics

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

FEMAP

MSC Patran

NX NASTRAN

ANSYS

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Stress Engineer III in Plano, TX, to perform advanced finite element analysis for aerospace and defense systems. You will handle dynamic and static stress analyses of primary and secondary structures, supported by hand calculations to validate results.

The role requires 6+ years in structural/stress engineering, strong proficiency with FEMAP/Patran/NASTRAN/ANSYS, and a solid grasp of structural mechanics.