Principal Structural Engineer

Morson Edge; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Stevenage is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer to join its Mechanical Analysis Group. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a STEM subject, proven skills in structural analysis, and experience with FE methods. You will be responsible for ensuring that the organization’s products meet crucial structural performance criteria. Strong problem-solving skills, ability to work in teams, and expertise in tools like Altair, NASTRAN, and ANSYS are essential. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge military systems.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a STEM subject.
• Proven ability to carry out structural analysis through hand calculations and FE methods.
• Experience in static, dynamic, and fatigue analysis.

Responsibilities

• Play a critical role in ensuring products meet structural requirements.
• Carry out structural analysis on military systems.
• Make assessments to progress design activities efficiently.

Skills

Structural analysis

Finite Element methods

Static analysis

Dynamic analysis

Fatigue analysis

Composite analysis

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Degree in a STEM subject

Tools

Altair FE toolset

NASTRAN

ANSYS

Job description

£50 UMB

Overview of department

The Mechanical Analysis Group are looking for a Principal Structural Engineer to join its team in Stevenage. The group consists of over fifty engineers working across a wide spectrum of cutting-edge military systems.

Responsibilities

Working for an internationally recognised company, you will play a critical role in ensuring that the organisation's products deliver the necessary performance against key structural requirements.

Skillset / experience required

• Degree qualified in a STEM subject.
• Proven ability to carry out structural analysis through the application of hand calculations and Finite Element (FE) methods. Proven experience in the Altair FE toolset is preferred, although experience in alternative FE codes such as NASTRAN, ANSYS etc. will be considered.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Static, dynamic, fatigue analysis
  • Metallic/composite analysis
  • Finite Element optimisation & Design of Experiments
  • Assessment of mechanisms and multi body dynamics
  • Crash analysis.
• Ability to make quick/simple assessments to progress design activities in an efficient manner.
• Self‑motivated individuals, who are great problem solvers and are able to take responsibility for complex structural analysis tasks.
• Can work as a part of a multi‑disciplinary team, as well as independently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to network and influence internal and external customers.
• Relevant experience in an equivalent or comparable industry would be advantageous.