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Stress and Life Engineer

Burnett Specialists

Sedalia, MO

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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
30+ 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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