Stress Engineer

Overview

Design structural load paths and conduct FEM trade studies for aerospace concepts.

Key Responsibilities

• load paths
• fem modeling
• trade study
• dfem
• gfem
• ipt collaboration

Tasks

-Develop structural load paths for early conceptual designs to meet high-level requirements. -Create simple working Finite Element Models (FEM) for conceptual design work to validate design principles. -Conduct trade studies to evaluate various design solutions and select the most weight-efficient concepts. -Develop and execute Detail Finite Element Models (DFEM). -Create, manage, and run Global Finite Element Models (GFEM) for the stress team. -Collaborate effectively in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment with design, fabrication, assembly, and other key functions.

Requirements

• fem
• femap
• catia
• stress analysis
• composite structures
• 10+ years

What You Bring

-Experience with finite element analysis (FEM) and Femap. -Familiarity with unique analysis methodologies associated with composites. -Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles, aerospace applications, and composite materials. -Utilize first principle approaches with a strong understanding of metallic and composite structures. -Knowledge of various composite structures failure modes and limitations. -10+ years of experience preferred; candidates with 5-7 years of experience will also be considered. -Proficiency in Catia, stress analysis, and structural analysis. -Experience with conceptual design first principles analysis approaches for primary composite structures.

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Benefits

-401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available -Employee Assistance Program -Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) -Medical, dental & vision -Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital -Transportation benefits -Short and long-term disability -Health Spending Account (HSA) -Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

About Actalent

-Born in July 2021 by merging Aerotek’s engineering & sciences arm with EASi, Actalent emerged as a focused engineering-and-science partner. -Backed by Allegis Group, it drives scale and speed to market via contract, managed, and technical services. -Headquartered in Maryland with global reach, it deploys specialized teams across North America, Europe, and APAC on Fortune 500 projects. -Typical engagements span EV design, vaccine development, lab services, clinical research, and infrastructure systems. -Expertise covers a wide spectrum: aerospace, defense, healthcare, manufacturing, software systems, environmental and civil engineering.

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