Structure Stress Engineer
On-siteKinston, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Lead and perform static, fatigue, and damage tolerance stress analysis of primary and secondary aircraft structures using hand calculations and finite element analysis. Determine critical failure modes, apply mitigation techniques for low safety margins, and prepare stress dossiers to ensure compliance with certification requirements. Review and validate analysis outputs while driving issue resolution through cross-functional team interfacing and onsite offshore coordination. Serve as a technical representative addressing queries and technical escalations. Requires proficiency in Airbus tools like ISAMI and PATRAN, bi-lingual capability in French and English, and a degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering.
Required Qualifications
- Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.
- Proficiency with Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Analysis for structure
- Advanced Static and non-linear analysis experience
- Knowledge of hand calculations and FE analysis
- Knowledge of Airbus processes and procedures relating to design (RSDP, SIDP, AP, ABD, AIPI, AIPS, etc.)
- Understanding of aerospace design principles and airworthiness requirements
- Experience of using Airbus Supply (DocMaster, Airnavx etc.)
- Ensuring the safe operation of Airbus aircraft with respect to structural integrity
- Airbus stress Signatory experience (Checker/approver)
- Valid Airbus training certificates in AIRBUS SAP, ISAMI, VPM and PASS SSI
- Bi-lingual (French and English)
- BE / BTECH/MTECH/MS or equivalent degree (Aerospace/ Mechanical Engineering)
- 5–10 years of hands‐on experience in aerospace structural stress analysis
- Proven experience working on Airbus aircraft programs (A320, A330, A350, A380, etc.)
- PATRAN
- NASTRAN
- ISAMI Analyst
- ABQUS
- SAP PAC
- GISEH
- Hyper Works
- PASS SSI
- VPM
- SRM/ASR
- ADL
- Python
- MS Visual Basic
- JIRA
- MTS
- HSB
Desired Qualifications
- Should be having metallic and composite structure stress analysis working experience
- Understanding of load paths, extraction of loads from Finite Element Models (GFEM/DFEM)
- Determination of critical failure modes and performing analysis to ensure structural integrity
- Mitigation techniques for low margins of safety
- Preparation of stress dossiers as per certification requirements
- Review and validate Stress analysis output and Stress Dossiers to ensure compliance with technical requirements
- Drive issue resolution by interfacing with cross functional teams (Design, manufacturing, quality, configuration management, etc.)
- Serve as a technical representative for onsite offshore coordination, addressing queries, clarifications, and technical escalations
- Applicant should preferably be familiar with and have prior working experience on Airbus Stress Tools, including ISAMI
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