How to hire a stress analyst

How to hire a stress analyst, step by step

Here's a step-by-step stress analyst hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a stress analyst job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new stress analyst
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the stress analyst you need to hire. Certain stress analyst roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect stress analyst also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of stress analysts.

   Type of Stress Analyst	Description	Hourly rate
   Stress Analyst	Aerospace engineers design primarily aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and missiles. In addition, they test prototypes to make sure that they function according to design.	$30-54
   Propulsion Engineer	A Propulsion Engineer is responsible for inspecting the condition and stability of rocket engines and control systems within the aerospace industry. They create engine systems by utilizing various software applications and tools for construction... Show more	$33-66
   Aircraft Engineer	An aircraft engineer oversees the design and assembly of an aircraft. Broadly, they are responsible for developing aircraft designs, testing and fine-tuning them, and ensuring safe practices during the assembly process... Show more	$25-47

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Abaqus
   • Airframe
   • Structural Integrity
   • Ansys
   • Analysis Tools
   • Fatigue Analysis
   • Finite Element Analysis
   • Analysis Methods
   • Test Results
   • Calculation
   • Finite Element Models
   • Hand Calculations
   • NASA
   • Static Analysis

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   Responsibilities:

   • Design system architecture for managing and deploying distribute databases to sales representatives.
   • Create stress report of findings and recommendations to MRB group.
   • Ensure wellheads, hangers, and valves equipment meet API requirements.
   • Analyze the ultimate capacity of aircraft frame assembly ball panel cargo systems (ANSYS) under weight loads.
   • Develop initial analysis, sizing of MRB repairs, and department processes; review and approve stress analyses.
   • Create 3D thermal and structural meshes for complex turbine components in ANSYS and develop macros to apply complex boundary conditions.

   More stress analyst duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your stress analyst job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A stress analyst salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, stress analysts' average salary in wisconsin is 50% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level stress analysts earn 45% less than senior-level stress analysts.
   • Certifications. A stress analyst with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a stress analyst's salary.

   Average stress analyst salary

   $85,194yearly

   $40.96 hourly rate

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   Entry-level stress analyst salary

   $63,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

   Average stress analyst salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$119,382	$57
   2	California	$110,501	$53
   3	Colorado	$95,646	$46
   4	Maryland	$91,291	$44
   5	Connecticut	$88,567	$43
   6	Texas	$85,438	$41
   7	Alabama	$82,117	$39
   8	New York	$81,102	$39
   9	Georgia	$80,188	$39
   10	Virginia	$79,918	$38
   11	Florida	$77,638	$37
   12	Indiana	$74,000	$36
   13	Kansas	$70,237	$34
   14	Wisconsin	$59,586	$29

   Average stress analyst salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Morgan Stanley	$112,113	$53.90	2
   2	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$108,508	$52.17
   3	Oceaneering	$94,494	$45.43
   4	Honda Lock	$90,186	$43.36
   5	B/E Aerospace	$87,351	$42.00
   6	ICON Aircraft	$86,468	$41.57	2
   7	M.E.I	$85,350	$41.03
   8	Gulfstream Aerospace	$84,793	$40.77
   9	Structure Group	$84,665	$40.70	2
   10	Hi-Tek	$84,098	$40.43
   11	Johnson Electric	$84,094	$40.43
   12	Rolls-Royce	$83,931	$40.35
   13	Butler America Inc	$83,893	$40.33
   14	Randstad North America, Inc.	$83,701	$40.24
   15	Cameron International	$80,857	$38.87
   16	Axiom Space	$80,189	$38.55	2
   17	Triumph Group	$79,557	$38.25	1
   18	General Dynamics	$77,840	$37.42	3
   19	Quest Global	$76,847	$36.95
   20	MEI Technologies	$75,974	$36.53

4. Writing a stress analyst job description

   A stress analyst job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a stress analyst job description:

   Stress analyst job description example

   • Contract 12 mos. - potential for extended term
   • Medical, dental, and vision plan with United Healthcare
   • Robust 401K
   • Potential for bonuses
   • Sick pay, and holiday pay for those who qualify

   Summary:

   • Performs Stress analysis for Aircraft Primary Structures using Classical analysis methods and Finite Element (FE) methods, following industry standard calculation methods, both for Static (Strength & Stability) and Fatigue and Damage Tolerance analysis methods.
   • Designs structural repairs and conducts static strength analysis.
   • Perform analysis and assessment of structural repairs and modifications, assuring the structure maintains the required capability.
   • Experience with Metallic and composite structural analysis methods.
   • Prepare Stress Analysis Reports & develop analysis packages.
   • Must have prior experience working on Boeing commercail aircraft.

   Desired Skills:

   • Experience with aircraft structural repair design and analysis (fuselage monocoque and wing experience especially)
   • Experience with Boeing’s structural analysis tools (e.g., CSW, DTANAL etc.,) is a plus.
   • Experienced in technical writing.
   • Good organizational skills are important (prioritizing multiple tasks and able to provide detailed status on work in progress, for example).
   • Knowledge of repair concepts including repair station processes, component repair concepts, procedures, and warranty processes and contractual agreements.
   • Works under limited supervision/direction
   • Experienced in Word and Excel

   Education/Experience:

   • Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry (e.g., Bachelor)
   • 8 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g., PhD, Master+5 years' related work experience).

   The Structures Company is a national staffing firm specializing in contract, contract to hire, and direct hire placement opportunities. Our clients rely on us to support their engineering, IT, Production, Maintenance & Repair, and support staff. Our niche recruiting team is one of our biggest strengths and is why we are a top provider of talented professionals to the majority of our clients. They will help you identify the opportunity that best fits your interests while also providing industry-leading customer service.

   We support the majority of aerospace OEM's and tier 1 suppliers across the United States.

   The Structures Company LLC is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer (or AA/ EOE)

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5. Post your job

   To find the right stress analyst for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with stress analysts they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit stress analysts who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your stress analyst job on Zippia to find and recruit stress analyst candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit stress analysts, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new stress analyst

   Once you've decided on a perfect stress analyst candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new stress analyst. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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