Stress Engineer
Bombardier · Wichita, KS · 3 days ago
EngineeringFull-time
Why Join Us
Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies. At Bombardier, we design, build, and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments, and militaries. We prioritize employee growth and development, empowering everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms.
Benefits
- Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
- Competitive base salary
- Retail savings plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tele Health Program
What You'll Be Doing
- Perform structural analysis using classical hand analysis methods and finite element analysis on metallic and non-metallic structures.
- Understand customer requirements and prepare formal, controlled engineering documentation (e.g., structural analysis reports, specifications, etc.).
- Prepare and present design review material in support of technical interchange meetings with suppliers and external/internal customers.
- Review designs for preliminary sizing of structural reinforcements and load path definition for structural modifications.
- Support design process from preliminary/conceptual design through critical/detail design.
- Write, review, or approve structural substantiation reports that meet technical requirements for the program and certifying authorities (TCCA/FAA/EASA).
- Assess primary structure, secondary structure, and flight test installations from a static strength perspective.
- Perform fatigue and damage tolerance assessments based on customer’s mission profile requirements.
- Support Material Review Board (MRB) duties in support of operations activities (as required).
Requirements
- Must have a Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent degree.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant stress engineering experience.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder).
- Proficiency in FEM tools (Patran, Nastran, Nasgro, Altair).
- Proficiency with all Microsoft Office software applications.
- Proficiency with CATIA V5.
- Understanding of civil aircraft certification rules and experience in certification procedures.
- Excellent communication and listening skills, and the ability to interface constructively and effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
- Ability to work independently and efficiently multitask.
- Good understanding of aircraft structural load path and experience with analysis methodologies for various primary and secondary structural components (static, fatigue, and damage tolerance).
- MRB experience is an asset (might be a requirement for some positions).
- Experience in an integration role or function is an asset.