This position is located in California.
Our client is seeking an aerospace stress engineer with experience in composite vehicle design, stress analysis, composite repairs, and production manufacturing. The first task of this role will be to review stress reports and finite element models to determine revised margins based on updated vehicle weights and design modifications. The stress engineer will also compile analysis, reports, models, and margins into standardized formats for upload into the company's product data manager. The second task will be to support the design engineering staff with stress analysis as weight reduction opportunities are identified or as design reinforcements are identified to handle increased vehicle weights. The stress engineer is ultimately responsible for ensuring the vehicle structural design meets the customer mission requirements with positive margins of safety.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- 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 processes meet design intent and requirements.
- Experience in aircraft or spacecraft composite fabrication, design, and analysis processes.
- 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.
- Experience with free-body diagrams and classical stress analysis techniques. Familiarity with space flight vehicles, rocket propulsion systems, and components.
- Experience with Product Lifecycle Management tools (PLM software) and configuration management.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Strong team player.
- Excellent computer skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge and experience with AS9100 is a plus.
- Knowledge of FAA part 25 FARs is a plus.
- Experience with manufacturing-based ERP systems, such as Oracle, is a plus.