Stress Engineer - Wichita

PDS Inc, LLC; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Inc. in Wichita, KS seeks a Stress Engineer (Metallic/Composite) to apply engineering principles and deliver high-quality design solutions while ensuring procedural compliance within project teams.

The role involves detailed stress analysis of metallic and composite fuselage components, using hand methods and FEA tools, and generation of substantiation reports. Boeing experience preferred. Strong documentation and collaboration skills are required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in Aerospace Stress Engineering.
• Experience with both Composite and Metallic structures.
• Must have past Boeing experience.
• Experience in static (FE and free body), fatigue and transient analysis; Nastran, Patran, Abaqus.
• Able to use Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Project PC tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and prioritize work contents based on project deliverables.
• Perform detailed stress analysis of aircraft metallic and composite Fuselage components via hand analysis and Finite Element methods.
• Review and analyze design changes.
• Check fatigue, static, and DT loads.
• Generate stress substantiation reports.
• Develop or review structural qualification plans per OEM standards and regs.
• Review and approve vendor drawings, stress and test reports as requested.
• Coordinate with design engineers, team lead, suppliers, and management to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Participate in design reviews and present stress findings and solutions.
• Compile progress reports to convey deliverable objectives.
• Demonstrate strong work ethic and urgency to finish tasks.

Skills

Stress analysis

Static analysis

Fatigue analysis

Transient analysis

Composite structures

Metallic structures

Nastran

Patran

Abaqus

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Degree required

Tools

Nastran

Patran

Abaqus

FEA

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Project PC tools

Job description

We are currently looking for a Stress Engineer (Metallic/Composite, Fuselage, Structure) to join our team for an exciting new opportunity in Wichita, KS.

The Stress Engineer will apply knowledge of engineering principles, theories, concepts, industry practices, and standards to deliver high-quality design engineering solutions while assuring procedural compliance within assigned engineering project teams.

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 the structural design change efforts.
• Review and analyze design changes.
• Check to fatigue/static/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 lead, suppliers, and technical management personnel to assure that the design meets or exceeds the project deliverables and complies with the regulatory requirements.
• Participate in regularly scheduled design reviews and is responsible for presenting stress findings and challenging design solutions.
• Compile and generate progress reports to convey deliverable objectives.
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic and sense of urgency for completing work assignments.

Qualifications

• Degree required
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Aerospace Stress Engineering
• Prior experience using analysis methods/tools
• Experience with both Composite and Metallic structures
• Must have past Boeing experience.
• Experience in static (FE and free body), fatigue and transient analysis, Nastran, Patran, Abaqus.
• Able to perform detailed stress analysis using classical hand calculations/analysis as well as Finite Element methods
• Position requires in-depth knowledge of Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials.
• Able to utilize Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project PC tools
• Position requires in-depth knowledge of Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials.

PDSINC, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.