Chantz Cassell
About Chantz Cassell
Chantz Cassell is a Sr. Structures Engineer at Blue Origin with extensive experience in aircraft structures and interiors, specializing in stress analysis and finite element modeling.
Company
Chantz Cassell is currently employed at Blue Origin, a prominent aerospace manufacturer and sub-orbital spaceflight services company. He holds the position of Senior Structures Engineer, working to develop innovative solutions for space exploration technologies in Kent, WA. Since joining Blue Origin in 2021, he has contributed to significant projects within the company, particularly focusing on New Glenn Payload Accommodations.
Title
Chantz Cassell holds the title of Senior Structures Engineer at Blue Origin. This role requires extensive expertise in structural analysis and engineering, duties in which Chantz excels due to his comprehensive background in aerospace engineering and structural integrity assessments.
Education and Expertise
Chantz Cassell possesses a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering as well as a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering from Carleton University. His educational background has provided him with a solid foundation in classical stress analysis, finite element modeling (FEM), durability and damage tolerance analysis (D/DTA), and static and vibration testing.
Professional Background
Chantz Cassell has a diverse professional background in the aerospace industry. He has served as a Structures Engineer at Blue Origin via TLG Aerospace, a Senior Engineer at Glasair Aviation, and held multiple engineering roles at Boeing and B/E Aerospace. His early career included positions as a Project Engineer at W.R. Davis Engineering Ltd. and as a Junior Aeronautical Engineer at IMP Group. Across these roles, he developed extensive experience in the substantiation of both primary and secondary aircraft structures, alongside aircraft interiors.
Technical Skills and Tools
Chantz Cassell is proficient in using a variety of engineering software tools. His skills include FEA software such as FEMAP, NASTRAN, ANSYS, and ABAQUS, as well as D/DTA tools like AFGROW and Boeing Book 2. Additionally, he is skilled in CAD software including Solidworks, Unigraphics, and CATIA V5. With over 10 years of experience using MS Excel, Chantz is adept at handling complex data analysis and calculations.