Principal Structural Engineer

Matchtech; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entity in the Defence & Security sector is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer for a contract role in Stevenage. The successful candidate will provide critical structural analysis using Finite Element methods and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. This role demands strong communication skills and experience in static, dynamic, and fatigue analysis.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in structural analysis and application of Finite Element methods.
• Familiarity with Finite Element optimisation & Design of Experiments.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Providing critical structural analysis to ensure products meet performance requirements.
• Carrying out structural analysis using hand calculations and FE methods.
• Conducting crash analysis to validate design integrity.

Skills

Structural analysis

Finite Element methods

Static analysis

Dynamic analysis

Fatigue analysis

Metallic/composite analysis

Verbal communication

Written communication

Tools

Altair FE toolset

NASTRAN

ANSYS

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25.06.2025

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Our client, a leading entity in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Principal Structural Engineer for a contract role in Stevenage.

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Principal Structural Engineer

Duration: 12-month contract

Our client, a leading entity in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Principal Structural Engineer for a contract role in Stevenage. This opportunity is situated within the Mechanical Analysis Group, which is composed of over fifty engineers working on cutting-edge military systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing critical structural analysis to ensure products meet key performance requirements.
• Carrying out structural analysis using hand calculations and Finite Element (FE) methods.
• Employing the Altair FE toolset and other alternative FE codes such as NASTRAN, ANSYS.
• Performing static, dynamic, fatigue analysis, and metallic/composite analysis.
• Conducting Finite Element optimisation & Design of Experiments.
• Assessing mechanisms and multi-body dynamics.
• Carrying out crash analysis to validate design integrity.

Job Requirements:

• Proven experience in structural analysis and application of FE methods.
• Experience in static, dynamic, fatigue analysis, and metallic/composite analysis.
• Familiarity with Finite Element optimisation & Design of Experiments.
• Ability to make quick assessments to progress design activities efficiently.
• Capable of taking responsibility for complex structural analysis tasks.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to network and influence stakeholders.
• Experience in a comparable industry would be beneficial.
• Security Clearance: SC to start
• Duration: 12 months (with the possibility of extension)
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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom