Project Engineer (Aerospace)

Element Materials Technology; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid & Flexible Working

Career development opportunities

Engaging company culture

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Project Engineer specializing in aerospace. The role involves providing design support, conducting analyses, and engaging with clients. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in engineering analysis, particularly with FEA. This position offers hybrid working and the opportunity to tackle diverse engineering challenges, shaping industries with advanced solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field is required.
• Experience delivering engineering analysis in an engineering company is necessary.
• Strong technical knowledge in FEA required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out technical projects and analyses to meet client needs.
• Participate in client relationship management.
• Support business development activities.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Experience in engineering analysis

Knowledge of FEA

Understanding of structural integrity

Programming skills (Python, MATLAB, etc.)

Strong communication skills

Project management experience

Education

Bachelor's degree (grade 2.1 or above) or higher

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

NASTRAN

Calculix

Job description

Overview

This range is provided by Element Materials Technology. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$30,000.00/yr - $45,000.00/yr

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Hybrid & Flexible Working Available

Join our team as a Project Engineer (Aerospace) and become a trusted partner to our clients, providing:

• Design support & in-service assessments
• Verification services & failure investigations
• Structural analysis for technical safety assessments

You’ll play a key role in projects that demand both precision and creativity while also developing your skills as a consultant and technical specialist.

At Element Digital Engineering, we don’t just solve problems, we engineer smart, practical solutions that shape industries. As part of the global Element Materials Technology group, we combine advanced simulation and consultancy with world-class testing, inspection, and certification expertise.

From nuclear and aerospace to energy and defence, our work spans sectors and scales. One day it’s simple hand calculations and static FEA; the next, it’s high-fidelity 3D dynamic or shock analyses. Whatever the challenge, we bring the right level of detail to deliver outcomes that matter

Responsibilities

• Carry-out a range of technical projects and analyses, with some supervision from our more experienced staff, in order to meet the clients’ needs and expectations
• Participate in technical delivery and client relationship management
• Support business development activities with a range of new and existing clients
• Integrate and engage with our positive team culture with adherence to Element’s core values – care, integrity, and progress

Skills / Qualifications

• Have a bachelor’s degree (grade 2.1 or above), master’s degree or PhD or in a relevant engineering, science or applied mathematics discipline. Preferably with experience in the application of structural analysis from first principles or in accordance with relevant standards
• Have experience delivering engineering analysis in an engineering company and/or engineering consultancy setting, including managing projects or aspects of engineering projects
• Have strong technical knowledge and experience in solving problems with FEA, including defining an approach, model setup, post processing, verification and validation. This should include statics, dynamics, and frequency domain. This would ideally be in at least two of aerospace, nuclear, renewable energy, oil & gas, or defence sectors
• Have a working understanding of structural integrity topic areas such as fatigue, creep and plasticity; as well as material behaviour
• Ideally have knowledge of widely used analysis tool, including ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN, or Calculix with a demonstrable ability to extend their capability using user functions where necessary
• Some proficiency in the use of programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, VBA , C# or C/C++ would be an advantage
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Are either already at, or actively working toward, Chartered Engineer (or equivalent) status
• Like a challenge, are flexible thinkers and aren’t intimidated by unfamiliar problems
• Enjoy client and colleague interaction, takes responsibility for delivery, and wants the opportunity to work within a growing and dynamic engineering team

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Manufacturing and Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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