Senior Stress Engineer - Aerospace

Senior Stress Engineer – Aerospace

Contract type: Permanent role
Location: Munich

iO associates is partnered with a pioneering aerospace innovator developing a one-of-a-kind aircraft. Redefining the future of regional travel, this highly energetic aviation company is fusing speed, comfort, and sustainability to create a cutting-edge aircraft. Backed by substantial funding and operating with a collaborative start-up culture, they are looking for a talented engineer to join their ambitious team.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed structural analyses and stress reports for all areas of the aircraft, including primary structures, in accordance with company and certification standards.

• Work closely with the structures, systems, and electrical teams to make timely design decisions and deliver appropriate stress calculations to support ongoing design work.

• Liaise with, manage, and provide clear technical direction to offsite suppliers.

• Develop and refine internal departmental tools for stress analysis.

• Provide stress engineering support to other business areas, including Production, Flight Testing, Quality Assurance, and Airworthiness, ensuring all technical data is thoroughly documented and compliant.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Stress Engineer in the aircraft industry.

• In-depth knowledge of stress analysis techniques, including classical hand calculations and finite element analysis (FEA), combined with a strong understanding of airworthiness requirements.

• Proven competency in analysing composite parts and composite structures.

• Practical knowledge of fatigue, damage tolerance techniques, and dynamic analysis.

• Experience evaluating design concepts and making design recommendations to solve stress challenges across the product lifecycle (from concept through to production and testing).

• Solid working knowledge of MSC Nastran and Patran.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven track record of producing comprehensive, high-quality stress reports.

Apply Today

The hiring manager is looking to arrange interviews immediately. If you are ready to play a key role in the future of aviation, please apply today with your updated CV for swift consideration.