Stress Analysis Engineer – Finite Element & Fatigue Specialist

When mechanical integrity decides mission success, your insight matters. As a stress analysis engineer you will perform cutting-edge finite element analysis, predict fatigue life, and refine designs for lighter, stronger parts. Aerospace, heavy equipment, and renewable-energy clients rely on our reports to certify flight-critical hardware—your calculations keep people safe.

Responsibilities

- Build detailed FEA models in ANSYS Mechanical, Abaqus, or Nastran to predict stress, strain, and deformation.  

- Evaluate fatigue life and fracture mechanics—identify crack-growth drivers and propose mitigation paths.  

- Correlate analytical results with physical testing; iterate models for higher accuracy.  

- Optimize components for weight reduction while safeguarding margin of safety.  

- Document methods, assumptions, and results in concise technical reports for internal review and external regulators.  

- Automate repetitive simulation tasks with Python, APDL, or Abaqus scripting to shorten delivery cycles.  

- Liaise with design, manufacturing, and quality teams—translate numerical findings into actionable design changes.  

Requirements

- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent.  

- 5+ years focused on finite element analysis in aerospace, automotive, or energy industries.  

- Mastery of solid mechanics, vibration, and material science fundamentals.  

- Hands-on proficiency with at least two tools: ANSYS Mechanical, Abaqus, Nastran, CREO Simulate, or SolidWorks Simulation.  

- Demonstrated experience in fatigue and fracture mechanics assessment under multiaxial loading.  

- Skill in scripting (Python, MATLAB, APDL) to streamline pre- and post-processing.  

- Strong written communication—you craft clear, regulator-ready reports.  

- Eligibility to work in the United States. Remote work within the U.S. considered.  

Desired Extras

- Exposure to ASME, NASA, or MIL-HDBK structural codes.  

- Familiarity with composite materials and nonlinear contact problems.  

- Knowledge of DFMA and additive manufacturing constraints.  

- Professional licensure (PE) or pursuit thereof.