Structural Analysis Engineer 3

This posting is for a contract assignment and is not a full-time employment offer with Boeing. Candidates selected for roles will be employed as contract workers through a Boeing approved 3rd party for the duration of the specified project.


Regular and predictable attendance is required
Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) Customer Support team is seeking an experienced Stress Analysis Engineer to join our team in Seal Beach, California.


We're seeking a highly motivated candidate with experience in stress analysis. The engineer will be responsible for the substantiation of various interiors and system aircraft commodities using classical, empirical, and finite element analysis (FEA) methods. The stress analyst must also be able to effectively communicate technical requirements, analysis and findings to engineers, leads, and managers.

This position requires flexibility to support a fleet operating 24/7/365. Occasional off-shift work may be necessary to respond to emergent issues

Position Responsibilities:
• Perform and document structural analysis of various aircraft Interiors and Systems commodities
• Understand and show compliance with applicable FAA and EASA regulations and requirements for certification
• Create and validate Finite Element Models from 3D CAD models with appropriate modeling assumptions and carry out the analysis of composite panels, inserts, metal bracket, fittings, tab and slots, and adhesive joints
• Substantiate appropriate structures though classical hand analysis
• Determine and predict potential failure modes for analysis
• Coordinate and consult with other teams such as design, proper allowable groups, and teams of interfacing commodities to support in the creation, development, and proper analysis of structural designs
• Review drawings of parts and assemblies to show substantiation through test, analysis, or similarity methods

Required Skills:
• Bachelor degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry
• 3+ years of experience using linear and nonlinear statics Finite Element Analysis
• Experience with efficient load paths and structural behavior
• Experience with statics and structural analysis using classical, empirical, and finite element methods

Preferred Skills:
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in one of the following: mechanical engineering, civil engineering, aerospace engineering
• Experience working with the following FEA pre and post processing tools: HyperMesh, HyperView, NASTRAN, and PATRAN
• Experience with durability, fail-safe, and damage tolerance fundamentals
• Experience working with or showing compliance to FAA and EASA regulations
• 4+ years of experience working with 3D CAD models and engineering drawings