Stress Engineer, Wichita

Stress Engineer

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Job Title: Stress Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Stress Engineer to contribute to early conceptual design phases, focusing on structural load paths to meet high-level requirements. The ideal candidate will apply first principles approaches, with a strong understanding of metallic and composite structures.
Responsibilities

Develop structural load paths for early conceptual designs.
Execute trade studies to identify weight-efficient design solutions.
Collaborate within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment, working closely with design, fabrication, assembly, and other key functions.

Essential Skills

Proficiency in Catia V5 and up.
Experience in stress analysis and structural analysis.
Knowledge of finite element analysis (FEM) and Femap.
Familiarity with damage tolerance and Boeing/Boeing Tools.
Experience with primary structures, metallics, GFEM, and DFEM.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

3-8 years' experience in aerospace stress analysis
Experience with conceptual design first principles analysis for primary composite structures.
Understanding of various composite structures' failure modes and limitations.
Ability to create, manage, and run Global Finite Element Models (GFEM).
Experience in creating and executing Detail Finite Element Models (DFEM).
Ability to create simple working FEMs for conceptual design validation.

Work Environment

The position requires onsite work from Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, at our client's facility. This is a commercial program for an aerospace client with a minimum contract duration of 18 months.
Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $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)
Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Wichita,KS.
Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 28, 2025.
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.

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 due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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Location:: Wichita

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