Chief Stress Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Chief Stress Engineer, where you'll be the technical authority for structural assessments in aerospace systems. This role offers the chance to lead stress analyses, collaborate with diverse teams, and drive engineering decisions that shape the future of innovative products. With over 15 years of experience, you'll ensure safety and integrity in designs while enjoying a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. Be part of a global team dedicated to redefining the aerospace industry and making a significant impact on future technologies.

Benefits

Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution

Private medical insurance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible benefits programme

Structured training & opportunities to progress

Opportunity to join ERGs and community projects

Qualifications

• Over 15 years of experience in stress-related roles.
• In-depth understanding of classical analysis methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead stress-related activities for aerospace systems.
• Collaborate with design and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Change Management

Problem-Solving

Leadership

Customer Engagement

Communication

Integrity

Technical Expertise

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Abaqus

MathCAD

Catia

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• Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
• Private medical insurance
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave- up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay)
• Structured training & opportunities to progress
• Opportunity to join ERGs (employee resource groups), participate in community projects & much more!

What does the role look like?

We are recruiting a newly created Chief Stress Engineer in which you will serve as the primary technical authority for all structural assessments of products at our Wolverhampton site.

In this role you will also provide expert guidance to the broader stress engineering community across the Actuation Systems engineering sites, including those in the UK, France, Italy, the US, Poland, and India. You will be responsible for overseeing stress analysis, guiding decision-making processes for both new product designs and ongoing production support.

A critical aspect of this role involves leveraging simulation results alongside informed engineering judgments to drive sound engineering decisions. The Chief Stress Engineer will play a key role in supporting the business by addressing production challenges, contributing to new product development, and shaping the future product portfolio strategy.

What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?

• Lead and oversee all stress-related activities concerning the assessment of structural integrity and safety of aerospace systems, including comprehensive stress analyses such as static, fatigue, damage tolerance, and dynamic calculations.
• Collaborate closely with design, systems, and manufacturing teams to ensure the seamless integration of stress analysis throughout the product development process—from initial design and development through to production and aftermarket support.
• Serve as the delegated authority for stress signatures at the site, responsible for reviewing and approving drawings, engineering documentation, change proposals, customer deliverables, and concessions.
• Conduct stress team skills assessments and drive strategic development initiatives, including the management of procedures and standard work practices to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with industry standards.

What will you bring to the role?

Essential skills:

• Change Management: Ability to navigate and lead the team through change, making pragmatic decisions that align with business objectives.
• Problem-Solving: Proven ability to solve complex structural analysis problems and make informed, high-impact decisions under pressure.
• Leadership: Strong leadership skills with the ability to chair technical discussions, provide clear guidance on complex interdisciplinary issues, and inspire and influence the stress team.
• Educational Background: Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience: Over 15 years of experience in stress-related roles.
• Customer Engagement: Experience in customer interaction, leading functional discussions, and overseeing deliverables approval.
• Adaptability: Highly self-motivated, able to work independently, remain calm under pressure, and quickly adapt to changing business needs.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills, able to effectively convey information to a wide range of audiences.
• Integrity: Operates with the highest level of personal integrity.
• Technical Expertise:
• In-depth understanding of classical analysis methods, including mechanical components, classical stress methods, strength of materials, static and fatigue strength calculations.
• Experience with software tools such as Abaqus, MathCAD, and Catia (gears-related background is a plus).
• Detailed knowledge of structural Finite Element Analysis (FEA), including linear, contact, dynamic analysis, vibration analysis, and non-linear materials/plasticity analysis.

About us:

At Collins Aerospace, we’re working side by side with our customers & partners to dream, design & deliver solutions that redefine the future of our industry. We are part of Raytheon Technologies & provide technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry to connect and protect people around the world. We are inventors, we are manufacturers, we work in space exploration, commercial air travel, defence & rescue applications.

Are you looking to join a dynamic global team that works across the entire Aerospace industry? If yes, get onboard the Collins Aerospace Team & play a part in expanding the opportunities to develop new products & challenge the state of art technology.

We believe Diversity drives innovation; equity eliminates obstacles, inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where everyone can belong & succeed, contributing to a better society.

We are committed to ensuring the recruitment process is barrier-free & inclusive as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long term condition to remove barriers that may be experienced in the recruitment process.

Please note that potential candidates will be subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and background checks and that project access restrictions may apply to some nationalities.