material stress analyst

Material stress analysts plan and use software to perform structural analyses including static, stability and fatigue analyses on a variety of machines. They develop analysis of primary and secondary structures. They prepare technical reports to document their analysis results, participate in design reviews and recommend process improvements. They also assist in the development of structural test plans.

The most in-demand skills for this role include computer simulation, engineering principles, material mechanics, mathematics, materials engineering, physics. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives material stress analyst a score of 0.58 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.