Principal Structural Engineer

Line Up Aviation; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Line Up Aviation is representing a client seeking a Principal Structural Engineer for a 12-month contract in Stevenage. You will lead structural analyses to ensure required performance, working in a team of engineers on cutting-edge military systems. The role requires a STEM degree, strong FE experience with Altair, and SC clearance. Onsite presence is required with potential compressed weeks.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a STEM subject.
• Experience in structural analysis using hand calculations and FE methods.

Responsibilities

• Join the Mechanical Analysis Group in Stevenage to perform structural analyses and ensure performance against key structural requirements.
• Carry out static, dynamic and fatigue analysis for metallic/composite structures and support design optimisation.
• Work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, communicating findings clearly to internal and external customers.

Skills

Structural analysis

FE methods

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Altair FE

NASTRAN/ANSYS

Job description

Our client has an opportunity for a Principal Structural Engineer to join them on a 12-month contract with possible extension.

Role: Principal Structural Engineer

Location: Minimum 4 days onsite per week. Compressed week possible.

Hourly Rate: £50 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35

Clearance: full SC required before starting

What you'll be doing:

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.

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

Requirements:

• 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.