Airbus
Aerospace
PrincipalStressEngineer
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“Principal Stress Engineer at Airbus. Skills: Stress analysis, Finite Element modeling, Structural design, Aircraft cabin development and certification. Perform static and dynamic analyses for metallic and composite structures. Ensure compliance with regulatory and company standards”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure compliance with regulatory and company standards; Ensure high strength-to-weight ratios; Assure that the design meets the project deliverables timeline with an optimum design solution
Industry & Context.
Provide leadership and guidance of a highly complex range of problems
Onsite 100%, Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings, Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms, Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications, Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts, Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs, Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs, Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools, Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer, Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving, Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor, Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice, Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces, Awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering (Aero, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) with a curriculum emphasis on structural and/or systems design and installation, Minimum thirteen (13) years total experience in design with cabin and cargo and/or system installation projects, Capability with Finite Modeling of Structures using both Implicit and Explicit Liner and Non-Linear techniques, In-depth knowledge of technical principles of design, theories, and concepts, Applied knowledge of design documentation, techniques and procedures
Nice to Have
Experience in using Google Suite is an asset
What You'll Do.
Perform static and dynamic analyses for metallic and composite structures
Ensure compliance with regulatory and company standards
Perform dynamic seat certification
Ensure high strength-to-weight ratios
Prioritize structural integrity and occupant safety
Autonomously perform complex detailed stress analysis of cabin or cargo components
Support the structural design efforts of new and modified components from the conceptual phase to development and certification
Perform review of supplier stress substantiation reports to ensure compliance to aircraft design requirements and sign-off data
Coordinate with design engineers
suppliers and technical leads to assure that the design meets the project deliverables timeline with an optimum design solution
Set broad objectives with timelines and establish the tasks required and how they should be completed
Mentor less experienced structural analysts
Provide leadership and guidance of a highly complex range of problems
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinate with design engineers, suppliers and technical leads; Collaborate more easily and accessibly
Communication Scope
High level of listening and speaking capabilities with all levels of management, internal and external
Process & Methodology
Sets broad objectives with timelines and establishes the tasks required and how they should be completed
Full Job Description
Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) * [Notice: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal](https://kairosservicesinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights.pdf) * [Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination](https://kairosservicesinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PayTransparencyPoster.pdf) (English) * [Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminación](https://kairosservicesinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/federal-contractor-pay-transparency-spanish.pdf) (Spanish) ****Job Description:**** As a **Cabin Stress Principal Engineer** , you will support aircraft cabin development and certification as a stress analyst. Duties include performing static and dynamic analyses for metallic and composite structures to ensure compliance with regulatory and company standards, including dynamic seat certification, using classical hand calculations and computational techniques. The role ensures high strength-to-weight ratios while prioritizing structural integrity and occupant safety. **Meet the team:** Our Engineers have the privilege of working on complex, highly engineered machines and are involved at all stages of the aircraft life cycle, from product development to manufacturing and direct support to our airline customers. If you’re interested in designing, creating, and testing the present and future of Airbus products across the globe, join our mission to connect the world. **Your working environment:** The Engineering Center in Mobile, Alabama houses hundreds of Airbus engineers who assist in the design and development of Airbus commercial aircraft cabins, including aftermarket upgrades, reconfigurations and services of all product types across the globe. **How we care for you:** * Financial Rewards: Competi
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