Nuclear Structural Integrity Stress Engineer

Frazer Nash Consultancy; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking engineers experienced in assessing structural integrity to support clients in the nuclear industry. The role involves conducting Finite Element Analysis assessments and managing multiple projects across various sectors, including defence and energy. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering and expertise in failure mechanisms. Benefits include competitive salary, generous holiday, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary with yearly reviews

25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days

Flexible working options

Enhanced parental benefits

Company pension scheme

Targeted professional development

Life assurance

Private healthcare membership

Bonus scheme linked to company performance

Paid membership fees to a professional institution

Support in attaining professional membership

Cycle to work scheme

Season rail ticket loan

Further optional benefits

Qualifications

• A degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Technical knowledge in the mechanical / structural engineering domain.
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (such as Abaqus, Ansys or LS-Dyna).

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of safety critical parts using Finite Element Analysis.
• Deliver and lead projects across various sectors including nuclear.
• Communicate with customers to understand requirements and deliver insights.

Skills

Finite Element Analysis (such as Abaqus, Ansys or LS-Dyna)

Understanding of failure mechanisms

Technical knowledge in mechanical/structural engineering

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in engineering or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit engineers experienced in assessing the structural integrity of components, primarily to support growing demand for our services from clients in the nuclear industry. We deliver projects across the life cycle of nuclear programmes from small modular reactors, new builds, fusion, power generation, life extension, defueling and decommissioning. Primarily using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) methods, you will conduct strength, fatigue (low cycle and high cycle fatigue), creep and defect tolerance assessments of safety critical parts to help our clients develop new designs, solve their operational problems, and justify the life extension of existing assets. You'll also get the opportunity to deliver and lead projects across the whole Frazer-Nash portfolio, supporting our customers in the defence, energy and transport sectors. We support projects that are high value, high performance or safety critical for world-class organisations. Our projects are very diverse in terms of technical services and durations, which can last from a few weeks to many years of sustained support. You will typically be involved in multiple projects at any one time. You will meet and communicate with customers to understand their requirements and develop the approach to deliver the desired outcomes and insights. Although primarily a technical role, you will be joining a consultancy where we expect you'll be able to work across our business and with our clients. Good interpersonal skills are important as is the ability to make structured decisions, solve problems, and show initiative and ownership internally and externally. Reporting to your Group Leader you will be accountable for your own work and will be provided with support from more experienced engineers when required. You will support others in the team with project delivery, building client relationships and contributing to the capability development. You will have the opportunity to learn new skills and capabilities and for growth in whatever areas of engineering interest you.

Qualifications

• A degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Technical knowledge in the mechanical / structural engineering domain.
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (such as Abaqus, Ansys or LS-Dyna).
• Experience in different failure mechanisms, such as strength, fatigue (low cycle and high cycle fatigue), creep and fracture.
• Experience with codes and standards, such as ASME III, ASME VIII, API579, BS7608, BS7910, R5/R6.

Additional Experience

• Experience in a technical consultancy environment.
• Experience of business development.
• Experience of building client relationships.
• Experience of project management.

Security Vetting

Due to the nature of the work that Frazer-Nash Consultancy undertake, candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment screening and must be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with yearly reviews.
• 25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days.
• A company that has its heart in the right place and a welcoming work culture.
• Happy to talk flexible working.
• Enhanced parental benefits.
• Company pension scheme.
• Targeted professional development.
• Life assurance.
• Private healthcare membership.
• Bonus scheme linked into company performance.
• Paid membership fees to a professional institution.
• Support in attaining professional membership.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Season rail ticket loan.
• And further optional benefits you can tailor to your personal requirements.