Aerospace Stress Engineer

Location: Wichita, KS (Open to relocation)

Job Summary:

The MRB Stress Engineer evaluates and approves structural repairs for non-conformities in aerospace components. This role performs stress analysis to ensure repairs meet safety, certification, and airworthiness requirements while maintaining structural integrity and minimizing production delays.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze structural impacts on aircraft components.
• Develop and validate repair solutions in compliance with FAR, EASA, FAA, and certification standards.
• Perform static, fatigue, and damage tolerance analyses to justify designs.
• Review and approve production and in-service aircraft drawings.
• Collaborate with design, materials, and manufacturing teams to resolve structural issues.
• Document engineering analyses and ensure compliance with AS9100 and company guidelines.

Skills Required:

• Team player and self-starter with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to break down moderately complex projects into manageable tasks.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proactive in addressing technical issues.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5–10+ years of aerospace stress analysis experience.
• Experience with metallic and/or composite components.
• Knowledge of FEM, FEA, PATRAN, and NASTRAN.
• Familiarity with DTA tools (e.g., CRPR) is a plus.