Stress Engineer

PDS Tech, Inc.; Savannah (GA); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 157.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

PDS Tech, Inc. in Savannah, GA seeks a Senior/Principal Stress Engineer to lead major programs in the development and production of advanced aircraft structures. You will apply stress analysis expertise, set technical directions, and mentor cross-functional teams to balance performance, cost, and schedule.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering and 10+ years (or 15+ across disciplines), with strong judgment and collaboration. On-site work from Savannah, with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience in a specific technical engineering discipline OR 15+ years of broad engineering experience across multiple technical disciplines.
• Extensive experience solving complex engineering problems.
• Strong technical judgment and analytical problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to independently determine appropriate engineering approaches, methods, and evaluation criteria.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical direction and make decisions recognized as authoritative.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead and support major engineering programs involving complex aircraft structural challenges.
• Select appropriate engineering methods, analytical techniques, and evaluation criteria to resolve difficult stress-related issues.
• Perform and/or oversee advanced structural engineering analyses and evaluations.
• Serve as a recognized technical authority and provide guidance to engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Anticipate potential structural issues and develop creative, effective solutions.
• Establish engineering standards, methods, and technical guidance for diverse engineering activities.
• Make authoritative technical recommendations while balancing performance, cost, and schedule.
• Work independently with limited direction while maintaining focus on long-term program objectives.
• Provide technical leadership throughout aircraft development and production.
• Collaborate with engineering disciplines and other functional organizations to resolve complex aircraft issues.
• Stay current on advances in stress analysis, aircraft structures, materials, and related aerospace technologies.
• Identify opportunities for innovation that improve aircraft quality, performance, reliability, and effectiveness.
• Apply sound engineering judgment to complex technical decisions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Stress analysis

Technical leadership

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Jobbeschreibung

Shape the Future of Flight: Lead Advanced Aircraft Structural Engineering

Location: Savannah, GA | Schedule: 7am to 5:30pm | Payrate: $96.83

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a global leader in the aerospace industry to find a highly experienced Stress Engineer ready to solve complex structural challenges and influence the next generation of aircraft.

This is a senior-level engineering opportunity in the Stress organization, ideal for an engineer who brings deep technical expertise, sound engineering judgment, and the confidence to serve as a recognized authority on complex aircraft structural problems.

Your Impact

As a Senior/Principal Stress Engineer, you’ll guide major engineering programs and provide critical technical expertise supporting the development and production of advanced aircraft.

You’ll evaluate complex structural engineering challenges, develop innovative solutions, and balance technical performance, product cost, schedule, and manufacturability. Your recommendations will help ensure aircraft structures meet demanding requirements for safety, performance, quality, and reliability.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and support major engineering programs involving complex aircraft structural challenges.
• Select appropriate engineering methods, analytical techniques, and evaluation criteria to resolve difficult stress-related issues.
• Perform and/or oversee advanced structural engineering analyses and evaluations.
• Serve as a recognized technical authority and provide guidance to engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Anticipate potential structural issues and develop creative, effective solutions.
• Establish engineering standards, methods, and technical guidance for diverse engineering activities.
• Make authoritative technical recommendations while balancing performance, cost, and schedule.
• Work independently with limited direction while maintaining focus on long-term program objectives.
• Provide technical leadership throughout aircraft development and production.
• Collaborate with engineering disciplines and other functional organizations to resolve complex aircraft issues.
• Stay current on advances in stress analysis, aircraft structures, materials, and related aerospace technologies.
• Identify opportunities for innovation that improve aircraft quality, performance, reliability, and effectiveness.
• Apply sound engineering judgment to complex technical decisions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline applicable to the position, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of experience in a specific technical engineering discipline OR 15+ years of broad engineering experience across multiple technical disciplines.
• Extensive experience solving complex engineering problems.
• Strong technical judgment and analytical problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to independently determine appropriate engineering approaches, methods, and evaluation criteria.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical direction and make decisions recognized as authoritative.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Extensive experience in aircraft structural stress analysis or a closely related aerospace engineering discipline.
• Experience supporting aircraft development, certification, production, or structural engineering programs.
• Deep knowledge of aerospace structural principles, materials, and analysis methodologies.
• Experience serving as a technical authority, mentor, or subject-matter expert.
• Ability to balance technical requirements with cost, schedule, manufacturability, and program objectives.
• Strong knowledge of current developments and emerging technologies within aircraft structures and stress engineering.

Ready to Put Your Expertise to Work?

Pay Details: $96.83 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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