Stress and Life Engineer

Burnett Specialists

Sedalia, MO

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Advanced Life Support (ALS), Aerospace Engineering, Aerospace and Defense, Analysis Skills, Cross-Functional, Failure Analysis, Finite Element Analysis, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, PTC Creo, Predictive Modeling, Propulsion, Reliability Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, SolidWorks, Stress Engineering, Validation Testing, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Sedalia, MO
POSTED
5 days ago

Gas Turbine Stress & Life Engineer

Sedalia, MO preferred | Remote options available
Up to $135K base salary

We’re looking for a Gas Turbine Stress & Life Engineer to support advanced turbomachinery and rotating equipment programs focused on structural integrity, fatigue analysis, and lifecycle performance.

This role will work cross-functionally with design, thermal, materials, manufacturing, and quality teams to improve the reliability and durability of critical turbine components.

What You’ll Be Doing
  • Perform stress, fatigue, and lifecycle analysis on gas turbine components
  • Conduct FEA analysis for stress distribution, deformation, and thermal-mechanical behavior
  • Develop life prediction models and lifting methodologies
  • Support failure analysis, validation testing, and root cause investigations
  • Partner with multidisciplinary engineering teams to improve component reliability and performance

What We’re Looking For
  • 5–7+ years of experience in stress analysis, fatigue/lifecycle engineering, or rotating equipment
  • Experience with turbine components, turbomachinery, or aerospace propulsion systems preferred
  • Strong FEA experience with ANSYS or similar tools
  • CAD experience with Creo and/or SolidWorks
  • Knowledge of high-temperature materials, thermal stresses, creep, and cyclic loading environments
  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering required

Additional Details
  • Remote candidates considered for the right fit
  • Initial training onsite in Sedalia, MO
  • Travel to Sedalia a few times per year

Great opportunity to join a highly technical engineering environment focused on advanced gas turbine systems and rotating equipment reliability.
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