Stress Engineer

Sogeclair; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP with employer contribution

Group insurance (50% employer coverage

Telecare

5 personal days

Additional week off during holiday

Job summary

SOGECLAIR is seeking a Senior Stress Engineer to perform structural analyses using hand methods and FEA for metallic and composite structures. You will prepare formal documentation, lead design reviews, and ensure compliance with TCCA/FAA/EASA standards.

You will assess load paths, conduct fatigue/damage tolerance evaluations, and participate in MRB activities while collaborating across global teams and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant stress engineering experience.
• Per US ITAR requirements, must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident (Green Card).
• Proficiency in FEM tools (Patran, Nastran, Nasgro, Altair).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• CATIA V5 proficiency.
• Understand civil aircraft certification rules and related procedures.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional interfacing skills.
• Ability to work independently and multitask efficiently.
• Solid understanding of aircraft structural load paths and analysis methodologies (static, fatigue, damage tolerance).
• MRB experience is an asset.
• Experience in an integration role is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis using classical hand methods and FEA on metallic and non-metallic structures.
• Prepare formal, controlled engineering documentation (reports, specifications).
• Prepare and present design review material for technical meetings with suppliers and customers.
• Review designs for preliminary sizing of structural reinforcements and load path definition.
• Support design process from conceptual to detail design.
• Write, review or approve substantiation reports meeting program and certifying authority requirements (TCCA/FAA/EASA).
• Assess primary/secondary structure and flight test installations from a static strength perspective.
• Perform fatigue and damage tolerance assessments per mission requirements.
• MRB duties in support of operations (as required).

Skills

FEM tools

MS Office

CATIA V5

Aircraft certification knowledge

Communication

Independent work

Load path analysis

Integration experience

Education

Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Patran

Nastran

Nasgro

Altair

Job description

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform structural analysis using classical hand analysis methods and finite element analysis on metallic and non-metallic structure.
• Understandcustomer requirements and prepare formal, controlled engineering documentation (i.e. structural analysis reports, specifications, etc.).
• Prepareand presentdesign review material in support of technical interchange meetings with suppliers and external/internal customers.
• Review designs for preliminary sizing of structural reinforcements and load path definition for structural modifications.
• Support design process from preliminary/conceptual design through critical/detail design.
• Write, Review or Approve structural substantiation reports that meet technical requirements for the program and certifying authorities (TCCA/FAA/EASA).
• Assess primary structure, secondary structure, and flight test installations from a static strength perspective.
• Perform fatigue and damage tolerance assessments based on customer’s mission profile requirements.
• Perform Material Review Board (MRB) duties in support of operations activities (as required).

YOUR PROFILE IS ESSENTIAL TO OUR SUCCESS

• You must have a Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent.
• You must havea minimum of 5yearsof relevant stress engineering experience.
• Per US ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) Requirements, must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder).
• You must have proficiency in FEM tools (i.e. Patran, Nastran, Nasgro, Altair).
• You must have proficiency with all Microsoft Office software applications.
• You have proficiency with CATIA V5.
• You have an understanding of civil aircraft certification rules and experience in certification procedures.
• You must have excellent communication and listening skills, and the ability to interface constructively and effectively in a cross functional team environment.
• You must be able to work independently and efficiently multitask.
• You must have a good understanding of aircraft structural load path and have experience with analysis methodologies for various primary and secondary structural components (static, fatigue and damage tolerance).
• MRB is an asset (might be a requirement for some positions).
• Experience in an integration role or function is an asset.

SOGECLAIR promotes diversity and inclusion as part of essential elements of its performance and is committed to recruiting without discrimination.

Working at SOGECLAIR also means :

• Enjoying an international and multicultural work environment
• Having access to internal mobility opportunities
• Gaining valuable knowledge through continuous training
• Benefiting from a range of social benefits and advantages: RRSP (with employer contribution), group insurance (50% employer coverage), telecare , 5 personal days, and an additional week off during the holiday season

Learn more about us :

With over 60 years of expertise, SOGECLAIR is a provider of innovative solutions for more sustainable and safer mobility. Present internationally, SOGECLAIR has expanded its expertise beyond borders, thus enhancing its capacity to innovate and collaborate with partners worldwide.

Our values:

• Trust and teamwork
• Performance and innovation
• Responsibility and commitment
• Fairness and business ethics

SOGECLAIR DIGITAL ENGINEERING

strengthens and develops engineering projects within the group, characterized by a diversity of expertise areas. As a human-scale company, SOGECLAIR and its expert teams offer a wide range of mechanical engineering skills, from R&D phases to service support.

Our expertise:

aerostructures and systems installation, aircraft cabin interiors, industrialization, configuration management, management and operations consulting, product and process performance, digital transformation, operational excellence and environmental transition.