Stress Engineer

Honda Aircraft Company, LLC • Greensboro, NC

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About The Position

The Stress Engineer performs stress analysis, certification, and testing of composite and metallic primary structures. The role involves detailed analysis using classical hand-calculation methods and finite element analysis tools, preparing certification stress reports, and collaborating with FAA Designated Engineering Representatives (DERs). The engineer communicates and justifies analysis methods, assumptions, and results to internal teams and external stakeholders. The position makes decisions about its own work and priorities, sometimes in ambiguous situations, guided by precedent, experience, and professional guidelines or compliance requirements. Those decisions have a moderate impact on results, productivity, and expenditures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering.
• At least 2 years of experience.
• Experience using Finite Element Analysis tools such as NASTRAN and FEMAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience manipulating and extracting data from 3D models such as CATIA V5.
• Ability to work safely and professionally while adhering to applicable regulatory requirements.
• Ability to read, hear, speak, and see without restrictions as required by job duties.
• Ability to comprehend and follow management directions and safety instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively in Business English.
• Ability to move items weighing up to 10 pounds throughout the work shift without assistance, and materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds or more using company-provided reach assistance technology.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with metallic structures.
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, Visual Basic (VB), or MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Conduct stress analysis of composite primary structures; metallic structures experience is highly desirable.
• Perform detailed stress analysis using classical hand-calculation methods, including Bruhn, Peery, Roark, and ESDU, and Finite Element Analysis tools.
• Prepare and author certification stress reports.
• Collaborate with FAA Designated Engineering Representatives (DERs).
• Communicate and justify analysis methods, assumptions, and results to internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Make decisions regarding work and priorities, using precedent, experience, and professional guidelines or compliance requirements where applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level