Principal Stress Engineer

Raytheon Systems; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Stress Engineer to join their dynamic team in Wolverhampton. In this senior role, you will leverage your expertise in classical analysis methods and structural integrity to support the design and development of innovative actuation systems. You will engage in both preliminary and detailed analyses, lead multidisciplinary projects, and mentor junior engineers. This role offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative environment that values innovation and professional growth, with potential for hybrid or remote working arrangements. Join a team that is redefining aerospace technology and making a significant impact in the industry.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company performance bonus scheme

Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution

Private medical insurance

Comprehensive health cash plan

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible benefits programme

Structured training & opportunities to progress

Qualifications

• Expertise in classical stress methods and structural integrity assessment.
• Proven experience in diagnosing complex structural issues.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed structural and vibration analysis for actuation systems.
• Mentor early career engineers and manage engineering workloads.

Skills

Classical Analysis Methods

Structural FEA

Problem Solving

Mechanical Component Analysis

Effective Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Abaqus

MathCAD

CATIA

Job description

Date Posted:
2025-04-03
Country:
United Kingdom
Location:
Goodrich Actuation Systems Limited, Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 7EH
Position Role Type:
Unspecified

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary
• Company performance bonus scheme
• Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Comprehensive health cash plan
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave- up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay) and Paternity/Non-Pregnant Parent/ Co-adopter leave 4 weeks full pay)
• Structured training & opportunities to progress

What does the role look like?

The Principal Stress Engineer is a senior technical position based at our Wolverhampton site within the Global Defence Systems value stream. You will be responsible for performing both preliminary and detailed structural and vibration analyses to support the design and development of actuation systems (including hydraulic, geared, mechanical, and electro-mechanical systems). The role covers the entire product lifecycle—from conceptual design and prototyping through to manufacturing, integration, and production support. Additionally, you will be expected to lead and mentor teams, manage analysis workloads, and serve as the primary technical authority in stress engineering across multidisciplinary projects.

There is also potential for hybrid or remote working arrangements for suitable candidates, which can be further discussed during the interview process.

What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?

• Technical Analysis:
  • Conduct preliminary sizing and detailed structural and vibration analysis.
  • Utilise both classical and computational methods to assess mechanical elements such as gears, splines, bearings, and rotary actuators.
  • Apply structural FEA (including linear, contact, dynamic, and non-linear analyses) and vibration analysis to ensure component integrity.
• Reporting & Communication:
  • Prepare comprehensive technical reports and present findings to both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Clearly communicate complex technical issues, ensuring understanding across diverse audiences.
• Leadership & Collaboration:
  • Plan and manage the engineering analysis workload, ensuring alignment with project timelines and business objectives.
  • Mentor and develop early career engineers within the stress discipline.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate stress engineering solutions throughout the product development lifecycle.

What will you bring to the role?

Essential skills:

Advanced Understanding of Classical Analysis Methods:

• Expertise in analysing gears, splines, bearings, rotary actuators, gearboxes, and other mechanical components.
• Proficiency in classical stress methods, including strength of materials, static and fatigue strength calculations, and load rationalisation.

Ability to Derive Margins of Safety and Damages with Confidence:

• Proven competency in assessing structural integrity and accurately determining margins of safety and potential damage scenarios.

Proven Problem Solving in Structural Analysis Environments:

• Demonstrated experience in diagnosing and solving complex issues within stress engineering contexts.

Desirable skills:

Industry-Specific Experience:

• Experience within aerospace or related defence sectors is beneficial, though candidates with transferable skills from other precision engineering fields are also welcome.

Technical Tool Proficiency:

• Familiarity with industry-standard tools such as Abaqus, MathCAD, and CATIA.

Effective Communication and Reporting:

• Experience in preparing technical documentation and presenting complex analyses in a clear, concise manner.

Strategic and Collaborative Mindset:

• Ability to support business development efforts, develop key customer relationships, and contribute to the overall engineering strategy and technology roadmaps.

Additional Leadership Capabilities:

• Experience in mentoring, training, and supporting the career development of team members within a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.

About us:

At Collins Aerospace, we're working side by side with our customers & partners to dream, design & deliver solutions that redefine the future of our industry. We are part of Raytheon Technologies & provide technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry to connect and protect people around the world. We are inventors, we are manufacturers, we work in space exploration, commercial air travel, defence & rescue applications.

Are you looking to join a dynamic global team that works across the entire Aerospace industry? If yes, get onboard the Collins Aerospace Team & play a part in expanding the opportunities to develop new products & challenge the state of art technology.

Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day!

Please note that potential candidates will be subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and background checks and that project access restrictions may apply to some nationalities.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.