Mechanical Stress Engineer

Gold Group; London Borough of Southwark; Sur place; GBP 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Gold Group in Frimley, Camberley (UK) is seeking a Senior Mechanical Stress / Structural Engineer to lead certification activities for major aircraft modifications, including external fuselage antenna changes. The role is onsite initially, with hybrid flexibility after induction, and a 12-month contract.

You will perform hand calculations and FEM analyses, fatigue and damage tolerance assessments, and prepare substantiation reports for CS-25 Subpart C under EASA Part 21J/DOA.

Qualifications

• Must be a Structural or Stress Engineer with expert knowledge of EASA CS-25 Subpart C (Structures).
• Experience with primary structures analysis (Static, Fatigue, Damage Tolerance) using FEM and hand calculations.
• Strong technical writing skills for substantiation reports.
• Ideal candidate will have CVE experience in an EASA Part 21J environment.

Responsabilités

• Lead certification activities for major aircraft modifications (external fuselage changes).
• Perform fatigue, damage tolerance, and static structural analyses.
• Review drawings and prepare compliance/stress reports.
• Support primary structure modification certification within EASA Part 21J/DOA.

Connaissances

Static analysis

Fatigue analysis

Damage tolerance

EASA CS-25 Subpart C

Technical writing

Outils

FEM software

Hand calculations

Description du poste

Senior Mechanical Stress / Structural Engineer

Location: Frimley, Camberley (UK)

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Working Model: Onsite initially (Frimley); hybrid flexibility negotiable post-induction

Start Date: ASAP

MUST-HAVE REQUIREMENT (NON-NEGOTIABLE)

Applications will ONLY be considered from Structural or Stress Engineers with expert, hands-on knowledge of EASA CS-25 Subpart C certification requirements for primary structure modifications.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Stress / Structural Engineer to lead certification activities for major commercial aircraft modifications (external fuselage antenna replacements/adjustments on both metallic and composite aircraft).

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct design analysis using hand calculations and FEM.
• Perform fatigue, damage tolerance, and static structural analysis.
• Carry out drawing reviews and compose compliance/stress reports.
• Support primary structure modification certification activities within an EASA Part 21J / DOA environment.

Key Requirements & Qualifications

• Role Fit: Background as a Stress Engineer or Structural Engineer.
• Regulatory: Expert knowledge of EASA CS-25 Subpart C (Structures).
• Technical Skills: Primary structures analysis (Static, Fatigue, Damage Tolerance) using FEM and classical hand calcs. Composite experience is strongly preferred (metallic experience required).
• Documentation: Proven technical writing skills for structural substantiation reports.
• Experience: Relevant aerospace experience, ideally with CVE (Compliance Verification Engineer) experience within an EASA Part 21J environment.