Lead Structural Engineer: Metal & Composite Analysis

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd; Ampthill; On-site; GBP 76,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd is seeking a Lead Structural Engineer in Ampthill for a 12 month contract. The role demands high-level MSC Nastran proficiency to develop and validate metallic, composite, and hybrid structures, with static/dynamic/thermal analyses and fatigue assessments.

You will draft concise strength reports, translate results into manufacturing instructions, and lead knowledge-transfer workshops while collaborating with design, manufacturing, testing and quality teams;

Qualifications

• BEng in Mechanical/Aerospace or equivalent.
• Experience in industrial structural-analysis on metallic and composite parts.
• Proficient in MSCNastran and pre-processors such as Patran, Apex, Simcenter, or ANSA.
• Experienced in static, dynamic, linear and non-linear analyses.
• Skilled in hand-based stress calculations and fatigue life prediction.
• Experience modelling aluminium, titanium, steel and high-strength alloys for both light- and heavy-weight systems.
• Knowledge of composite lay-up, ply-by-ply modelling, and defect effects.
• Capable of drafting clear, concise strength-summary reports and risk assessments.
• Comfortable working collaboratively with design, manufacturing, testing and quality teams.
• Skilled in scripting (Python, batch) and use of high-performance computing to streamline analyses.

Responsibilities

• Developing and validating high‑fidelity finite‑element models for metallic, composite, and hybrid structures.
• Executing static, dynamic, vibrational, thermal, and fluid‑structure interaction analyses.
• Performing damage‑tolerance and fatigue assessments.
• Authoring concise strength‑summary reports and risk assessments that satisfy MoD and customer standards.
• Translating analysis outcomes into manufacturing instructions and inspection plans.
• Leading knowledge‑transfer workshops and maintaining model libraries.
• Championing process improvement through new software, material databases, and automation scripts.
• Representing the Company at design reviews, client briefings, and external audits.

Skills

MSC Nastran

Patran

Apex

Simcenter

ANSA

Python scripting

Batch scripting

Finite element analysis

Fatigue life prediction

Aluminium / Titanium / Steel modelling

Education

BEng in Mechanical/Aerospace or equivalent

Tools

MSC Nastran

Patran

Apex

Simcenter

ANSA

Job description

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd is seeking a Lead Structural Engineer in Ampthill for a 12 month contract. The role demands high-level MSC Nastran proficiency to develop and validate metallic, composite, and hybrid structures, with static/dynamic/thermal analyses and fatigue assessments.

You will draft concise strength reports, translate results into manufacturing instructions, and lead knowledge-transfer workshops while collaborating with design, manufacturing, testing and quality teams;