Senior Stress Engineer, Fuselage (Metallic/Composite)

Expleo; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 88,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits for dependents

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

Expleo Group USA is seeking an Expert/Consultant Stress Engineer (Metallic/Composite, Fuselage, Structure) (Level 4-5) to join our Wichita team. The role focuses on applying engineering principles to deliver high-quality design solutions while ensuring processes and standards.

You will perform stress analyses on aircraft fuselage components, review changes, generate substantiation reports, and coordinate with design and suppliers to meet regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 9–14+ years of Aerospace Stress Engineering experience with recognized technical expertise.
• Experience with both composite and metallic structures.
• Experience in static (FE and free body), fatigue, and transient analysis.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and prioritize work contents based on project deliverables.
• Perform detailed stress analysis of aircraft metallic and composite fuselage components, by classical hand analysis as well as Finite Element methods, to support structural design change efforts.
• Review and analyze design changes.
• Check to fatigue/static/damage tolerance (DT) loads.
• Generate stress substantiation reports.
• Develop or review structural qualification plans in accordance with OEM standards and regulatory requirements.
• Review and approve vendor drawings, stress reports, and test reports when requested.
• Coordinate with design engineers, team leads, suppliers, and technical management to ensure compliance with regulatory and project requirements.
• Participate in design reviews and present stress findings while challenging design solutions where appropriate.
• Compile and generate progress reports to communicate deliverable status.
• Demonstrate strong work ethic and urgency in completing assignments.

Skills

Stress analysis

Finite Element Method

Aerospace experience

Boeing program

Education

BS in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Nastran

Patran

Abaqus

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Project

Job description

Expleo Group USA is seeking an Expert/Consultant Stress Engineer (Metallic/Composite, Fuselage, Structure) (Level 4-5) to join our Wichita team. The role focuses on applying engineering principles to deliver high-quality design solutions while ensuring processes and standards.

You will perform stress analyses on aircraft fuselage components, review changes, generate substantiation reports, and coordinate with design and suppliers to meet regulatory requirements.