Principal Structural Engineer - FE, Dynamics & Crash

Akkodis; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis seeks a Principal Structural Engineer for a long-term contract on site in Stevenage. The role focuses on advanced structural analysis across military systems, including hand calculations and FE methods, with Altair experience preferred.

You will work within the Mechanical Analysis Group, contributing to metallic/composite analyses, optimsation, and multi-body dynamics while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a STEM subject.
• Proven ability to carry out structural analysis through hand calculations and FE methods.
• Altair FE toolset preferred; experience in NASTRAN/ANSYS considered.

Responsibilities

• Perform static, dynamic and fatigue analysis.
• Carry out metallic and composite structural analysis.
• Conduct FE optimisation and Design of Experiments.
• Assess mechanisms and multi-body dynamics and crash scenarios.
• Provide quick, robust assessments to progress design activities.
• Work in multi-disciplinary teams or independently.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication to influence stakeholders.

Skills

Static analysis

Dynamic analysis

Fatigue analysis

Multibody dynamics

Communication abilities

Education

Degree in STEM subject

Tools

Altair FE toolset

NASTRAN

ANSYS

Job description

Akkodis seeks a Principal Structural Engineer for a long-term contract on site in Stevenage. The role focuses on advanced structural analysis across military systems, including hand calculations and FE methods, with Altair experience preferred.

You will work within the Mechanical Analysis Group, contributing to metallic/composite analyses, optimsation, and multi-body dynamics while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.