Stress Engineer III

Cts Technology Solutions, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 131,000; Part time

Job summary

CTS Technology Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced stress analyst for remote, 6+ month contract work. The role involves coordinating with customers to identify stress requirements and applying FEM and classical methods to validate designs.

Responsibilities include optimizing load paths, supporting design reviews, and delivering reports that meet FAA/EASA regulations. Significant aerospace experience and expert tool knowledge are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 10+ years aerospace experience preferred.
• FEM/structural analysis experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with customer to identify design and stress requirements.
• Evaluate requirements and structural complexity for stress analysis methods.
• Work with design to optimize load paths during concept phase.
• Optimize structure for weight, cost, and producibility during detailed engineering release.
• Develop and validate internal loads using classical and FEM approaches.
• Provide detailed stress analyses of metal and composite structures (NASTRAN/PATRAN).
• Analyze ability of product to withstand stress from temperature, loads, motion and vibration.
• Provide fatigue and damage tolerance analysis as required.
• Validate design for material selection and corrosion prevention.
• Support production by resolving manufacturing issues and disposition of rejection tags.
• Develop and substantiate repairs for fleet support.
• Prepare final stress analysis reports for FAA/EASA compliance and customer requirements.
• Assist in test plans, provide testing support and document conclusions.
• Provide technical leadership and training to junior engineers.

Skills

Femap

HyperX

HyperSizer

Composites

Airframe (Primary Structures)

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

NASTRAN/PATRAN

Job description

Remote, Remote 6+ months $85.00 - $95.00/Hour Contract Shift-1

Takes about 3 minutes. No account required.

Position

Overview

• Coordinate with customer to identify all design and stress requirements for a particular product


• Evaluate requirements and structural complexity to determine the most effective stress analysis method.


• Work with design during conceptual phase to optimize load paths.


• Work with IPT throughout joint definition phase to optimize structure for weight, cost, and producibility while maintaining required strength and durability. Continue to optimize structure during release of detailed engineering.


• Develop and validate internal loads using classical and finite element (FEM) approaches.


• Provide detailed stress analysis of metal and composite structures by classical hand stress calculations and FEM analysis utilizing software such as NASTRAN/PATRAN.


• Analyze ability of product to withstand stress imposed by conditions such as temperature, loads, motion, and vibration.


• Provide fatigue and damage tolerance analysis as required.


• Validate design for optimal material selection and corrosion prevention.


• Support production by resolving manufacturing issues including disposition of rejection tags.


• Provide fleet support by developing and substantiating repairs.


• Direct preparation of final stress analysis reports to substantiate that the design satisfies all relevant EASA or FAA regulations and customer requirements.


• Assist in preparation of test plans, provide technical support during testing, analyze test results and document conclusions.


• Provide technical leadership and on-the-job training to team of assigned engineers to enhance skill development of junior engineers.


• Coordinate all aspects of team activity to maximize productivity and meet schedule and cost targets.


• Conduct frequent coordination with customer for all stress related issues, typically attending weekly customer meetings. Track status of action items and deliverables to and from customer. Prepare and present stress data for design reviews and other technical meetings with customer.


• Directs work of others and acts as lead.


• Performs other duties as required, such as bid and proposal support.

6+ months - possible extension and possible FTE opportunity.

What you'll need

• Femap, HyperX, HyperSizer


• Composites


• Airframe (Primary Structures)

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and a minimum of 10+ years of experience in the Aerospace Industry or in a related field.