Stress Engineer

Role Overview

• Client is seeking Stress Engineers (Levels I and II) for a consulting engagement supporting in the Kalamazoo, Michigan area. This hybrid role blends on-site collaboration with remote analysis work and focuses on structural analysis of hydraulic components.

• To perform finite element analysis (FEA) to evaluate strength, stiffness, fatigue, and durability; partner with design teams to assess manufacturable solutions; and translate analysis results into concise engineering documentation.

What You’ll Do

• Build and validate 3D structural analysis models to assess static responses of hydraulic components and pressure vessels

• Define load cases, boundary conditions, and material assumptions; perform margin-of-safety assessments

• Execute all FEA activities including model setup, meshing, solution, and post-processing in alignment with client standards

• Translate analysis outcomes into actionable design recommendations and optimization strategies

• Author brief, clear analysis plans, calculation packages, and stress reports with traceable inputs and assumptions

• Participate in design reviews and provide timely, data-driven feedback to design, materials, and manufacturing stakeholders

• Adhere to configuration control, revision management, and quality processes in a consulting environment

Additional Scope by Level

• Stress Engineer I

  • Execute well-defined analysis tasks under guidance from senior engineers

  • Develop proficiency in client toolchains, standards, and documentation practices

  • Contribute to model setup, meshing, post-processing, and concise report writing

• Stress Engineer II

  • Own analysis workstreams from scoping through delivery with minimal supervision

  • Define methods, assumptions, and acceptance criteria; identify risk areas and mitigation plans

  • Interface directly with client engineering leadership; present findings and negotiate requirements/solutions

Tools & Technologies

• FEA: ANSYS required; Abaqus, Nastran/Patran, HyperMesh/HyperWorks, or equivalent experience helpful

• CAD familiarity for interface/geometry interrogation: CATIA required; NX, Creo, or SolidWorks experience helpful

• Standards and references as applicable: ASME Y14.5 (GD&T), materials databases; aerospace/automotive/industrial standards relevant to the client’s products

• Note: Exact toolset is flexible; ability to adapt to the client’s environment is key

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related engineering discipline

• Strong fundamentals in solid mechanics, materials, and finite element methods

• Proficiency with at least one major FEA solver and post-processor (ANSYS preferred)

• Ability to produce clear calculation packages and technical reports

• Effective communication skills for cross-functional, client-facing work

Experience

• Level I or II with minimum 5 years of relevant structural/stress analysis experience; level determined based on demonstrated scope ownership and client-facing capability

Key Deliverables

• Analysis plans with well-defined load cases, methods, and acceptance criteria

• FEA models with documented assumptions, verification checks, and auditable results

• Calculation packages and concise stress reports with traceable inputs and margins of safety

• Design recommendations and trade studies supporting decision-making

What Success Looks Like

• On-time delivery of accurate, auditable analysis packages aligned with client standards

• Early identification of risk and practical mitigation strategies

• Positive stakeholder feedback and adoption of recommendations

• Reusable methods and templates that improve efficiency and consistency

• ery and adhere to all safety protocols.