Lead Stress Engineer

Company: Electric Vehicle

Opportunity: Our client is looking for a Lead Stress Engineer to lead and manage the structures team and will have a major part in the design of their product.

Requirements: You have 10+ years of experience working in the aerospace industry and have previously lead an engineering team.

Requirements

Core responsibilities

• Develop strategic plans to meet requirements such as damage tolerance, durability, static strength, stiffness, stability margin, fatigue life, thermal performance, etc.
• Assess and aid in the publication of stress analysis documentation.
• Assist in design evaluations and the release of components.
• Provide support for component and assembly testing, encompassing definition, planning, requirement establishment, and report generation.
• Offer guidance, both procedural and technical, to the stress team to maintain high-quality analysis work.
• Conduct structural analyses using both classical hand calculations and finite element analysis techniques, covering both composite and metallic materials.
• Maintain direct communication with mechanical design teams, structural testing teams, integration teams, and DERs (Designated Engineering Representatives).
• Contribute to the definition of stress methods.

Required

• B.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
• 10+ years of experience working in the aerospace industry
• Previous experience managing or leading an engineering team
• Strong understanding of free body diagrams, loading scenarios and behavior of aircraft components
• Perform analysis on aircraft powerplant systems
• Experience with aircraft certification
• CAD experience
• Experience with hand calculations and FEA (nonlinear static and dynamic analysis of metallic and composite structures)

Ideal candidate

• M.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
• 15+ years of industry experience
• Experience with Femap/Nastran or Abaqus/CAE
• Experience with MRB
• Knowledge of FAR Part 23, 27, and 29
• Experience with flight test or test benches
• Previous experience working within the aircraft certification program

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Stock Option Plan