Senior Stress Engineer

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.