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Actalent Stress Engineer in Las Cruces, New Mexico

Stress EngineerJob Description

The Stress Engineer will update, compile, and analyze engineering analytical definitions of structural components and assemblies based on records from the prototype build project. Responsibilities include developing standardized analysis criteria and templates, playing an integral role in the workflow release process for all structural designs, supporting the review of manufacturing plans and procedures to ensure compliance with design and load requirements, and creating structural test plans for manufacturing verification. Additionally, the role involves overseeing and coordinating the work of other Stress Engineers, handling Pre-and-Post flight structural NRIs for Fuselage Structure, managing inspection inquiries and requests, defining primary structures inspections for flight test and EIS, and compiling and implementing tools, methods, and procedures with the team.

Details:

  • 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.

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

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

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, with a concentration in a relevant Engineering discipline.

  • Minimum 5 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.

Hard Skills:

  • Analyzing engineering analytical definitions

  • Developing analysis criteria and templates

  • Reviewing manufacturing plans and procedures

  • Creating structural test plans

  • Overseeing and coordinating Stress Engineer work

  • Handling structural NRIs

  • Defining primary structures inspections

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

  • Hiring diverse talent

  • Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

  • Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

  • Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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