Lead Stress Engineer

A leading aerospace and defense manufacturer specializing in aircraft components, propulsion systems, advanced engineering, and maintenance solutions for military and commercial aviation customers is seeking a Stress Engineer in the Baltimore, Maryland area.

Responsibilities:

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• Lead structural/stress analysis for nacelle and thrust reverser products using established engineering principles and program requirements
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• Provide technical direction and mentorship to stress engineers supporting production, product improvement, and field issues
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• Solve complex, less-defined engineering problems and develop practical solutions that support short- and long-term business objectives
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• Collaborate with manufacturing, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical and product issues
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• Develop and implement processes, metrics, and best practices to improve the quality and efficiency of stress analysis activities
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• Support development and coordination of a global engineering resource network
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• Communicate technical findings and recommendations to customers, internal stakeholders, and engineering leadership
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Candidates Must Have:

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• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
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• 7+ years of aerospace stress engineering experience
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• Experience analyzing metallic and composite structures using hand calculations and Finite Element Methods (FEM/FEA)
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• Experience with structural analysis, stress calculations, and aerospace component evaluation
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• Must have experience with Patran and Nastran software
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