Stress Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Stress Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Stress Engineer to contribute to the development of structural load paths for early conceptual designs. This role requires a keen understanding of both metallic and composite structures and the ability to execute trade studies to determine the most efficient design solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop structural load paths for early conceptual designs to meet high-level requirements.
• Apply first principle approaches with a strong understanding of metallic and composite structures.
• Conduct trade studies to evaluate various design solutions and select the most weight-efficient concepts.
• Collaborate effectively in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment, working closely with design, fabrication, assembly, and other key functions.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in Catia and stress analysis.
• Experience with structural analysis and finite element analysis (FEM).
• 6-8 years of experience preferred, with consideration for candidates with 2-5 years.
• Strong understanding of composites.
• Experience with ENOVIA and recent work on business/commercial structures, specifically nacelle/copmosite structures.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering is strongly preferred.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with conceptual design first principles analysis for primary composite structures.
• Knowledge of composite structures failure modes and associated analysis methodologies.
• Ability to create, manage, and run Global Finite Element Models (GFEM) and Detail Finite Element Models (DFEM).
• Experience in commercial OEM or business jets (e.g., Gulfstream, Embraer, Bombardier, Cessna, Airbus) or Spirit experience is beneficial.
• Experience in aerospace, mechanical engineering, and composites is advantageous.

Work Environment

The position requires onsite work at the manufacturing facility from Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. This is a long-term 12-month contract supporting defense programs for an aerospace client.

This is a Contract position based out of Wichita, KS.

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $80.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Wichita,KS.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 17, 2026.

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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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