Stress Engineer

Description:

MUST HAVE:

• Airframe experience

• FEMAP Experience

• Hyper-sizer or Hyper-X

• Finite Element Modeling- Creation AND Analysis

• 8-10 years dedicated to modeling of aircrafts

• FEM, GFEM, DFEM

• Break out models and full models

• Build full models for aircrafts

• Validate models

• Methods or modeling of aircraft

• FEMAP

• Model correlation

• Reviews, updates, and compiles engineering analytical definition of structural components and assemblies based on records from the prototype build project

• Develops standardized analysis criteria and templates

• Plays an integral role in the work flow release process for all structural designs

• Supports review of manufacturing plans and procedures to ensure compliance with design and loads requirements

• Supports the creation of structural test plans which will be used to verify manufacturing

• Oversees and coordinates other Stress Engineer work and act as a Commodity Stress Focal.

• Handles Pre-and-Post flight structural NRIs for Fuselage Structure, reviews other team members work on NRIs assigned to them.

• Handles Inspection inquiries, requests, and new inspection from VGMX team.

• Defines primary structures inspections as needed for flight test and EIS.

• Compiling and implementing tools, methods and procedures learned and implement with team.

Skills:

Stress analysis, Fea, finite element analysis, Catia v5, Nastran, femap, airframe, composite, Structure, Structural analysis, modeling analysis, aircraft

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

5 years minimum in solid composites

10 years minimum in stress engineering

10+ years of total stress engineering experience

airframe experience

FEMAP Experience

Hyper-sizer or Hyper-X

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, with a concentration in a relevant Engineering discipline

• Minimum 10 years of applicable experience in the analysis of structural systems using strength of materials and finite element based methods.

• Minimum 5 years experience with strong understanding of composites analysis, manufacturing and sizing of composite structures.

• Minimum 5 years experience with strong understanding of FEA models, including pre and post processing of NASTRAN models and associated sizing of composite structures.

• Minimum 3 years supporting Structural Tests with knowledge and practical experience on FEM/Strain gage data correlation.

• Experience with free-body diagrams and classical stress analysis techniques.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills

• Excellent computer skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Hands-on experience with composites part fabrication and assembly processes.

• Proficiency in FEMAP a plus

• Pilot, aircraft homebuilding and rapid prototyping experience a strong plus

• Experience with the design of flight vehicles or vehicle systems to a set of requirements or standards such as CFR 14, Part 400, Part 23 and 25, military or NASA are highly desired

• Experience with manufacturing-based ERP systems, such as Oracle, is a plus

Experience Level:

Expert Level

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