Senior F&DT Stress Engineer

Belcan; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a skilled F&D Engineer to join their Airframe team in Filton, Bristol. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in hand analysis methods and Finite Element techniques, and will contribute to technical tasks while ensuring project delivery meets customer requirements. The role offers comprehensive benefits and requires the current right to work in the UK.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP

Salary Sacrifice Benefits

Well being Support

Life Insurance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Defined Contribution Pension

Private Medical Cover

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Pay

Group Income Protection

Qualifications

• Prior experience in F&D Stress Analysis in Aircraft Structures is needed.
• Comfortable solving complex engineering problems independently.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with customer technical focal points as needed.
• Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery aligned with customer expectations.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings for both Belcan and its customers.

Skills

Strong foundation in hand analysis methods

Experience with Finite Element techniques

Proficiency in coding and macro development

Tools

HyperWorks

ISAMI

Mathcad

NASTRAN

PATRAN

Python scripting

Job description

Position: Fatigue & Damage Tolerance (F&DT) Engineer - Airframe Team

Location: Filton, Bristol

Employment Type: Permanent Staff

Belcan Engineering is seeking a skilled F&DT Engineer to join our Airframe business unit. Candidates with Aircraft Repair experience would be most welcome to apply.

Preferred Toolsets

• HyperWorks
• ISAMI
• Mathcad
• NASTRAN
• PATRAN
• Python scripting

Required Technical Skills

• Strong foundation in hand analysis methods, with the ability to apply and adapt a wide range of calculation techniques to real-world scenarios, supported by technical documentation.
• Experience with Finite Element (FE) techniques.
• Proficiency in coding and macro development.

Desirable Experience

• Aerospace structural engineering
• Familiarity with Airbus and BAE Systems methods and processes

Candidate Profile: We're looking for someone with prior experience in F&DT Stress Analysis in Aircraft Structures, capable of performing technical tasks and contributing to process improvement initiatives. You should be comfortable solving complex engineering problems independently, with minimal supervision. The role demands a strong focus on technical delivery, quality, and the ability to balance engineering responsibilities with commercial and project time lines.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Engagement

• Liaise with customer technical focal points as needed.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, presenting technical issues and proposing solutions.

Project Delivery

• Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery aligned with customer expectations.
• Comply with Belcan's Quality Management System (QMS).

Commercial Awareness

• Identify opportunities for cost savings for both Belcan and its customers.
• Recognise and manage change, articulating its impact clearly.

Belcan offer a comprehensive range of benefits (Subject to Certain conditions) that include:

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Virtual GP
• Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Well being Support
• Life Insurance
• Annual Leave: We offer 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Defined Contribution Pension
• Private Medical Cover: (subject to certain conditions)
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Pay
• Group Income Protection

Candidates must have the Current Right to work in the UK (We are not able to provide Sponsorship for this role)

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan.