| Aerospace firms hire a number of specific | | | | production, stress engineers are critical in |
| engineering professionals in order to get | | | | assessing the impact of stress on the |
| their projects off of the ground. In terms of | | | | proposed product exterior. Testing ranges use |
| the preproduction process, there are few | | | | wind turbines and other methods to assess the |
| engineers that do more in getting projects to | | | | impact of natural and artificial factors on |
| advance from concept to completion than the | | | | the proposed vehicle. Stress engineers |
| stress engineer. The stress engineer focuses | | | | benefit from sophisticated computer equipment |
| on the impact of wind, air pressure, and | | | | which can measure weak points and the amount |
| gravity upon planes and other aerospace | | | | of pressure on certain measurement spots on |
| products. This particular engineer usually | | | | the tested material. Indeed, a stress |
| does their work before production is even | | | | engineer can determine if their initial |
| started, reviewing specifications and | | | | calculations and judgments need to be revised |
| observing tests to give the thumbs up or | | | | at this stage. |
| thumbs down to the ability of a plane to hold | | | | |
| up to atmospheric conditions. | | | | While stress engineers offer a lot of input |
| | | | to aerospace firms before projects are begun, |
| Stress engineers have a number of | | | | their work does not end at the assembly line. |
| responsibilities and their ultimate duty is | | | | Stress engineers work with maintenance crews |
| to ensure that a particular project does not | | | | and mechanics to assess long term issues of |
| proceed without certifying its ability to | | | | wear and tear on a firm's products. As well, |
| hold up to daily stresses. This professional | | | | stress engineers work with designers on how |
| works with design teams during the conceptual | | | | to improve the next generation of product |
| phase to answer questions, determine if | | | | based on the reliability and durability of |
| designs are workable, and to offer | | | | the last generation. Young professionals |
| suggestions on how to improve a new concept. | | | | looking to make it as a stress engineer need |
| Stress engineers provide useful input at this | | | | to understand the high importance of such a |
| stage, as a poor design can mean millions of | | | | position. Aerospace firms contract with the |
| pounds wasted on a project. Once the stress | | | | military and airlines to develop new products |
| engineer looks over a design and approves it | | | | for their usage. Stress engineers need to be |
| as sufficient, they proceed with testing and | | | | proficient in every aspect of their job for |
| prototypes. | | | | the sake of their client and the client's end |
| | | | users. |
| In this stage of aerospace design and | | | | |