Principal Mechanical Engineer

Roc Search Europe Limited; Rayleigh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing engineering firm in Essex is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer with over 5 years of experience to lead product integrity testing. The ideal candidate will have proficiency in FEA, stress calculations along with the ability to create technical documentation. This role involves being the technical lead on customer-focused projects related to stress and reliability issues.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineering role.
• Experience with classical analysis methods and FEA.
• Proficiency in technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and testing of product integrity through analysis.
• Create technical documentation based on analysis findings.
• Serve as the technical lead on customer-focused projects.

Skills

FEA

Stress calculations

Structural analysis

ABAQUS

Ansys

Tools

MathCAD

Job description

We are looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our growing client in Essex. This would suit a candidate who has at least 5 years' experience in a similar Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineering role working on structural and stress analysis.

Please note my client cannot offer sponsorship.

Key Responsibilities

• The Principal Mechanical Engineer will be leading the development and testing of the integrity of company products through various analysis methodology including structural analysis, reliability and system safety analysis.
• Create technical documentation on findings after undertaking classical analysis methods and FEA on products.
• Be the technical lead on customer focused projects for stress and reliability issues with products.

Key Attributes

• Proficient in FEA, stress calculations and structural analysis - any ABAQUS, Ansys, DYNA, Pamcrash, Nastran etc. would be ideal.
• Experience using MathCAD is beneficial but not essential.
• At least 5 years' experience in a Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineering role.