FEM / Analysis Engineer

Kdc Resource; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Bristol seeks an experienced static analysis and FEM engineer to join its aerostructures team. The role involves conducting structural analysis, FEM modeling, and generating loads for aircraft structures. Successful candidates will possess a degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering and expertise in industry-standard FE analysis software such as MSC Patran/Nastran or Altair Hypermesh, along with strong technical writing skills.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering or relevant experience.
• Experience in analysis of lightweight structures.
• Familiarity with industry-standard FE analysis software.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis for aircraft structures.
• Conduct FEM modeling including building and verification.
• Generate loads and report writing.

Skills

Structural analysis of aircraft structures

Advanced level FE Analysis

Technical writing

Knowledge of analysis of light weight structures

Education

Degree or equivalent in Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering

Tools

MSC Patran/Nastran

Altair Hypermesh

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

KDC require an experienced static analysis and FEM engineer to join our aerostructures team in Bristol. Reporting to the Team Lead, you will be required to work as an individual or part of a wider team to deliver analysis based projects to schedule and in line with our Quality standards and procedures.

Typical Tasking

• Structural analysis of aircraft structures using classical hand calcs, FEM and customer specific toolsets.
• FEM modelling – build and verification
• Loads generation
• Report writing and documentation
• Self and peer checking.
• Reporting status and support to customer reviews.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering or similar, or demonstrable relevant experience in lieu thereof
• Knowledge and experience of analysis of light weight structures
• Advanced level FE Analysis with industry standard software – MSC Patran/Nastran, Altair Hypermesh etc.
• MS office in particular MS Excel and MS Word.
• Technical writing

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Airbus toolsets
• Team or technical lead experience
• Current or previous holder of Check or Delegated Approval.

Essential Personal Qualities

• An accomplished aerostructures analysis engineer with an organised structured approach to problem solving and task completion. Capable of working on your own or within a team of engineers, you will be expected to complete your allocated work on time and within budget. You will be experienced; enthusiastic;accountable and reliable.

Location

• Building 307
  Aviation Park
  Bournemouth Airport
  Dorset BH23 6NW