Job Advert: Senior Stress Engineer
Position: Senior Stress Engineer
Location: Derby, UK
Employment Type: Full-time
Are you passionate about pushing the boundaries of structural analysis in the aerospace industry? We're seeking a dynamic Senior Stress Engineer to join our team in Derby, UK, and take on a pivotal role in ensuring the structural integrity of our cutting-edge turbomachinery designs.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the preparation of comprehensive analysis plans and schedules for analytical or design analysis projects.
- Collaborate closely with IPT leads and Program Engineering Managers to meet project requirements and deliverables.
- Participate in regular round-table meetings with Structures Technical Focal Points and other structural engineers to ensure alignment and progress.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior structure engineers.
- Conduct customer communications for engineering projects and lead internal design reviews with the Chief Engineer's Office.
- Document lessons learned and contribute to the continuous improvement of structural analysis methods and procedures.
- Perform analytical calculations, design support, and ensure thorough documentation of structural design and analysis.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a relevant technical discipline.
- 10+ years of applied industry stress analysis experience on turbomachinery/combustion hardware.
- Proficiency in structural analysis methods, procedures, and finite element software packages like ABAQUS, ANSYS, or NASTRAN.
- Strong understanding of solid mechanics, strength of materials, and gas turbine component structural behaviour.
- CAD experience, preferably with NX proficiency.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to make technical presentations internally and to customers.
- Commitment to long-term technical excellence and a collaborative, engineer-driven culture.
If this sounds like your skillset, we advise you to apply directly with your CV or call for more information.
Note: all applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.