Mechanical Stress Engineer Aerospace

Jonathan Lee Recruitment; Stafford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering British company as a Mechanical Stress Engineer, where you'll work on innovative helicopter designs for the global market. This role offers you the chance to utilize your mechanical analysis expertise to drive aircraft and gas turbine engine programs forward. You'll collaborate with a dynamic engineering team, creating and analyzing mechanical models to ensure the performance and integrity of components. With extensive financial backing and a growing order book, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to iconic aircraft projects while being recognized and rewarded for your outstanding performance in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Extensive benefits

Opportunity for recognition and rewards

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical analysis and FEA is essential.
• Team-oriented with a strong problem-solving attitude.

Responsibilities

• Create mechanical models to analyze aircraft components using FEA.
• Work closely with design teams to optimize mechanical performance.
• Conduct technical assessments of component life and integrity.

Skills

Mechanical Analysis

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Transient Thermal Loads

Damage Tolerance Assessments

Problem Solving

Education

BSc/BEng in Mechanical Engineering

BSc/BEng in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Mathcad

2D FEA Software

3D FEA Software

Job description

Mechanical Stress Engineer

Aerospace

Stafford

A Mechanical Stress Engineer is required to join an engineering team who are working on the design and development of light helicopters for the global market. The company design, develop and manufacture their products in the UK.

With extensive financial backing and a growing order book they are seeking to grow their engineering team and require Mechanical Stress Engineers to join their team.

The Mechanical Stress Engineer will drive current and future aircraft & gas turbine engine programmes forward, working with an engineering team to develop aircraft and engine components.

What's in it for you?

• An excellent opportunity to work on highly innovative projects using your skills and experience to deliver iconic aircraft to the global market
• Exciting opportunity to work for a pioneering British owned company and share in their growing success as a fast-growing organisation
• Work within a smaller engineering team where outstanding performance is recognised & rewarded
• Highly competitive salary with extensive benefits

As Mechanical Stress Engineer - you will be required to;

• Create mechanical models to analyse the aircraft components and sub-systems using analysis methods ranging from initial scoping calculations in mathcad to 2D and 3D FEA models.
• Build and analyse mechanical models of static and rotating components using 2D and 3D FEA.
• Working closely with design team to optimise the performance and integrity of mechanical components across the platform.
• Technical assessment of the component life and integrity through the design phase, into testing, verification, validation, certification and in-service support.
• LCF and HCF lifing of components
• Crack propagation and damage tolerance assessments of Critical Parts.

As Mechanical Stress Engineer - you will have;

• BSc/BEng in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with relevant mechanical analysis experience
• FEA mechanical analysis experience
• Good understanding of transient thermal loads in hot components and load interactions
• Experience in rig testing and verification is desirable
• Experience with damage tolerance assessments is desirable
• Team orientated, problem solving attitude.