Stress Engineer

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Wichita, KS, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Design
The Role
Perform static, fatigue, and damage tolerance analysis for metallic and composite aircraft structures across design, production, and certification. Extract loads from finite element models, evaluate failure modes and structural integrity, interpret drawings, prepare engineering stress reports, and demonstrate regulatory compliance. Collaborate with design, materials, process engineering, customers, and subject matter experts on methodologies, reviews, and aerospace certification requirements.
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Location: Wichita, KS (onsite)


About the Role

Looking for an experienced Stress Engineer specializing in metallic and composite aircraft structures to support structural analysis activities across design, production, and certification phases.

The role focuses on ensuring structural integrity, durability, and compliance with aerospace regulatory requirements through detailed static, fatigue, and damage tolerance analysis.


Job Description

  • 5 to 12 years of experience in below areas
    • Perform Static, fatigue and damage tolerance analysis for Aircraft structures using classical hand calculation
    • Applicant should be familiar with Boeing Static and Book 1,2, and 3 Fatigure Analysis Methodologies
    • Applicant should be familiar with and have prior experience with the following:
      • Boeing Stress Tools, including IAS, XSA/SA+, FEADMS, IDTAS, Moss-Duberg, and FAMOSS 
      • Understanding of load paths, extractions of loads from Finite Element Models
    • Applicant should be familiar with Damage Tolerance Analysis and CFR25.571
    • Determination of critical failure modes and performing analysis to ensure structural integrity
    • Analysis of aircraft primary/secondary metallic structures 
    • Read and interpret engineering drawings
    • Coordinate with cross functional groups including Design, Materials and Process Engineering
    • Participate in review meetings with Customer and SMEs
    • Generate Engineering Stress Report which establishes compliance and safety
    • Interact with customer; understand the Scope of Work and methodology required to meet customer expectations


Required Qualifications

  • At least bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
  • At least 5 years (<12 years) of experience in Aerospace Industry and Stress Engineer
  • Comprehensive knowledge Stress analysis of Aero structures


Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of Aerospace industry and standards
  • Experience in metallic and Composites structural analysis
  • Experience in Load, stress calculations and preparing technical reports
  • Experience in Finite Element Analysis tools (Nastran, Patran)
  • Experience in static, fatigure and damage tolerenace calculations
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Knowledge of Aerospace industry and standards
  • Experienced in PATRAN, NASTRAN, FEMAP
  • Experience in MRB and SRM
  • Experience in CATIA V5, Enovia


Kaleidoscope, an Infosys Company, is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering
  • At least 5 years and fewer than 12 years of aerospace industry and stress engineering experience
  • Comprehensive knowledge of stress analysis for aerospace structures
  • Knowledge of aerospace industry standards
  • Experience analyzing metallic and composite structures
  • Experience with load and stress calculations and technical report preparation
  • Experience with NASTRAN and PATRAN finite element analysis tools
  • Experience performing static, fatigue, and damage tolerance calculations
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Experience with PATRAN, NASTRAN, and FEMAP
  • Experience with MRB and SRM
  • Experience with CATIA V5 and ENOVIA
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