Stress Manager

General Summary:

Experienced senior/lead aerospace stress engineer with significant experience in the analysis, certification and testing of metallic and composite primary structure.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Serve as subject matter expert stress engineer responsible for metallic and composite primary structure. Provide project management including oversite of budget, headcount and schedule. Provide leadership and guidance to a group of contract and associate stress engineers working on certification, analysis and testing. Experience writing certification stress reports, working with FAA DER's and structural testing needed. Applicant must be competent in both classic hand analysis (Bruhn, Peery, Roark, ESDU) methods as well as FEA. Must also have the ability to explain and present analysis and assumptions in a rational manner.

Must be able to work in a dynamic and challenging environment where you will be expected to take ownership of assigned projects and see them through to completion. This will include product planning, holding design reviews, supporting PDR/CDR, summarizing activities for executive team, providing recommendations and status updates to management and mentoring other engineers.

Education, Work Experience, Certification and/or Licensure:

1. BS required, MS preferred Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 10 years related experience

2. FAA DER is a major plus but not required. (14 CFR 23/25)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Proficient in classical hand analysis (Bruhn, Peery, Roark, ESDU etc.)

2. Expert in Finite Element Analysis (NASTRAN, ABAQUS, PATRAN, FEMAP)

3. Experience with 3D solid modeling (CATIA v5, Unigraphics)

4. Experience with programming languages (Python, VB, Matlab)

5. Proficient computer skills with MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project

Physical Requirements:

1. Incumbents may be routinely exposed to equipment operational noise heat-cold-dust, and/or aircraft equipment, parts, or fuel odors.

2. Incumbents may be required to stand, sit, squat, walk, bend, climb ladders, move, reach, or stretch for prolonged time periods with no restrictions, as required by job duties.

3. Work in a safe and professional manner while adhering to all regulatory requirements (FAA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, State, and Federal regulations, etc.).

4. Read, hear, speak, and see with no restrictions, as required by job duties.

5. Comprehend and adhere to management directions and/or safety instructions with no restrictions.

6. Effectively communicate in Business English language.

7. Pull, push, carry, lift, or move items up to 10 lbs. throughout the work shift without assistance, as required by job duties.

8. Pull, push, carry, lift or move materials/people/items/equipment weighing up to 50lbs or more during the work shift, with the use of Company provided "reach assistance technology" or "movement assist technology" (fork-lifts, pallet jacks, pulleys, dolly's, robotics reach equipment, people movers etc.), as required by job duties.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities required of personnel so classified. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This document does not constitute a contract between the incumbent and Honda Aircraft Company. (FLSA: Exempt) 01/07/13