Principal Structural Engineer

Advantage Resourcing UK Ltd; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

World Class Defence Organisation in Stevenage is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer (subcontractor) for an initial 12-month contract, onsite 4 days a week.

The role requires FE/FEA background, with Altair experience preferred. You will conduct structural analysis across various domains (static/dynamic/fatigue) and work within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure designs meet stringent performance targets.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a STEM subject.
• Proven ability to carry out structural analysis via hand calculations and FE methods.
• Experience in static, dynamic, and fatigue analysis; metallic/composite analysis; FE optimisation & design of experiments; mechanisms and multi-body dynamics; crash analysis.

Responsibilities

• Ensure products deliver performance against key structural requirements.
• Work within the Mechanical Analysis Group in Stevenage.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to progress design activities efficiently.

Skills

Finite Element Analysis

Altair FE tools

Structural analysis

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Degree in STEM

Tools

Altair

NASTRAN

ANSYS

Job description

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Principal Structural Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract, with very likely extension. The role will be onsite 4 days per week.

Candidates with a FE / FEA background ( Structural Engineer / Structural Analysis / Stress Engineer ) ideally from the Defence / Aerospace industry would be suitable for this position.

Rate

£50.00 per hour

Overtime Rate

Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’

Location

Stevenage

Hybrid / Remote working

The role will be onsite 4 days per week

Duration

12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.

IR35 status

Inside IR35 (Umbrella)

Interview process

One stage video interview

Principal Structural Engineer Job Description

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 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.