Principal Stress Engineer Lead

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.; East Midlands; Sur place; GBP 70 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced Structural Analysis Lead for turbomachinery. The role involves guiding analysis from concept to production, mentoring junior engineers, and delivering stress/lofting assessments to meet design criteria.

You will work across design teams, utilize FE tools like ABAQUS/ANSYS/NASTRAN, and engage with customers to document requirements and provide status updates. Travel within the UK and Europe is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering or relevant technical field.
• 10+ years of applicable work experience, preferably in turbomachinery.
• 2+ years of team lead/supervisory experience.
• Applied industry stress analysis experience on turbomachinery/combustion hardware.
• Understanding of structural analysis methods, procedures, techniques & criteria.
• Working knowledge of mathematical methods and calculations procedures.
• Working knowledge of solid mechanics and strength of materials.
• Familiarity with finite element software (ABAQUS, ANSYS, or NASTRAN).
• Troubleshooting typical finite element analysis problems.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience mentoring and guiding engineers; strong communication and collaboration with customers.

Responsabilités

• Lead the preparation of overall analysis plans and schedules for analytical or design analysis projects.
• Communicate with IPT leads and Program Engineering Managers to meet project requirements.
• Deliver project and customer deliverables according to schedule.
• Provide mentorship to junior structural engineers.
• Follow appropriate FTT methods and criteria for analysis work.
• Create structural summary documents throughout the project.
• Document lessons learned and contribute to DAR notebooks.

Connaissances

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Team management

Analytical thinking

Stress analysis

Finite element analysis

Mathematical methods

Engineering problem solving

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering or relevant technical degree

Outils

ABAQUS

ANSYS

NASTRAN

NX CAD

Description du poste

Job Description

The ideal candidate will be responsible for executing the structural analysis process from concept to production, support with the creation and maintaining of company rules, tools and methods, and lead/mentor a team of engineers. They will analyse new turbomachinery designs and update our current designs. During the creation process, they will ensure that our turbomachinery designs meet all the necessary requirements with respect to stress, vibration, and lifing.

Responsibilities

• Lead in the preparation of overall analysis plans and schedules for analytical or design analysis projects.
• Communicate regularly with the IPT leads and Program Engineering Managers, as necessary, to meet project requirements.
• Deliver to the project schedule and the customer deliverables for the assigned project.
• Have significant input in regular round-table meetings with the Structures Technical Focal Points and other structural engineers on the project.
• Create structural summary documents regularly for the duration of the project.
• Provide assistance, guidance, and mentoring to structure engineer grades E1, E2 & E3.
• Work with the Technical Focal Points and others on the analysis team to follow the appropriate FTT methods and criteria and/or those of the customer.
• Play a key role in the creation, development and documentation of FTT analysis methods.
• Conduct stress-related customer communications for engineering projects.
• Lead the presentation of your work in internal design reviews with the Chief Engineer’s Office.
• Document lessons learned from the project in the structures discipline.
• Assist design/analysis team by providing analytical calculations and design support.
• Ensure that the structural design and analysis portion of a project is documented and placed in the Design Analysis Report and in the DAR notebook.
• Perform self-checks of work completed prior to Technical Focal Point review.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Experience And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a relevant technical degree.
• 10+ years of applicable work experience, preferably in turbomachinery.
• 2+ years of team lead/supervisory experience.
• Must have applied industry stress analysis experience on turbomachinery/combustion hardware.
• Must have a good understanding of structural analysis methods, procedures, techniques & criteria.
• Must have a working knowledge of mathematical methods and calculations procedures.
• Must have a working knowledge of solid mechanics and strength of materials.
• Must have a working knowledge some finite element software package like ABAQUS, ANSYS or NASTRAN.
• Must have good background in troubleshooting the typical finite element analysis problems.
• Must have an understanding of and ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Skilled at managing compromise and characterising risk to produce balanced design solutions.
• Working knowledge of gas turbine component structural behaviour and failure modes.
• CAD experience preferable, NX proficiency advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills, and interpersonal skills: experience integrating work in a team, interfacing with customers, mentorship.
• Must be able to work with customers to define and document requirements, address technical concerns and provide project status. Ability to make technical presentations internally and to customers.
• Engineer driven culture committed to long-term technical excellence rather than politics and short-term profits.

Work Environment

• The work environment will include a combination of office and lab/workshop.
• Travel will be required from time to time throughout the UK and Europe.
• Employee will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

Renumeration

Competitive salary and generous benefits included.