Support structural sizing and substantiation activities with disciplined analysis, documentation, and traceability
Provide technical guidance and decision-making support to the E9X development on complex structural topics
Creation, validation, and interpretation of finite element (FE) models for aircraft and subsystems
Analysis and Validation of structural components and assemblies that are optimized in terms of weight, cost, performance
Improve design decisions by making assumptions, margins, and limitations explicit
Collaborate with the testing team to define tests, instrumentation and test correlations
Lead Stress analysis of structural parts, components and installations as well as integration of systems and equipment
Stress analysis by means of FEM techniques and application of traditional stress justification methods and tools
Build and maintain analysis models and inputs
Prepare verification reports and lead design reviews for the structural related topics
Define, interpret and validate tests
Interface and communicate with relevant stakeholders
Develop the stress strategy including Knowledge Management
Ensure adherence to relevant regulations, relevant design principles, processes, methods and manufacturing capabilities guideline
Provide technical guidance and peer reviews for junior and mid-level engineers
Participate in configuration control: ensure analyses match released design baselines
Maintain an organized evidence trail (inputs, versions, results, review comments, actions)

MSc in Aerospace/Mechanical or similar
10 years’ experience in aircraft structures analysis
Solid experience in aeronautical structural sizing (Stress Engineering)
Deep knowledge of aircraft structures, composites, metallic materials, and aerospace standards
Proficiency in structural FEM (e.g. Hypermesh, Nastran,…)
Experience defining, supervising, and analyzing structural test plans (Static, Fatigue, and Ground Vibration Tests)
Ability to serve as a Subject Matter Expert
Previous experience in dealing with Certification Authorities (EASA/FAA)
Proven ability to manage external partners and suppliers for technical deliverables
Ability to document assumptions, margins, and limitations clearly
Care for traceability: you can show which design baseline and load case your result applies to
Problem-Solving and proactive person.

Senior Stress Engineer

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