Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Ford & Stanley Recruitment; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Sheffield is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a high-impact project. The suitable candidate will have expertise in steel structure design, buckling analysis, and FEA validation. Responsibilities include designing steel structures, conducting analysis, and producing technical documentation. This role offers a hybrid work model and a competitive rate of up to £45 per hour.

Qualifications

• Currently hold or eligible for security clearance.
• Experience in buckling-critical structural design.
• Proficiency in FEA software and manual calculations.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyse steel structures including towers and platforms.
• Conduct linear and nonlinear buckling analysis using FEA tools.
• Deliver design substantiation reports for complex systems.

Skills

Steel structure design

FEA validation

Buckling analysis

Proficiency in ANSYS

Proficiency in Abaqus

Proficiency in Nastran

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

Nastran

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer / Sheffield (Hybrid / Up to £45 per hour

The Opportunity

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are supporting a leading engineering consultancy on a high-impact project requiring advanced mechanical and structural engineering expertise.

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in steel structure design, buckling analysis, and FEA validation to contribute to the design and build of bespoke structural systems and safety-critical components.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and analyse steel structures including towers, frames, platforms, and lifting systems.
• Conduct linear and nonlinear buckling analysis using FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, Nastran).
• Deliver design substantiation reports for complex mechanical and structural systems.
• Apply relevant standards including Eurocode, ASME, DNV, and BS5950.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate structural designs with mechanical interfaces.
• Produce comprehensive technical documentation including drawings, BOMs, and QA packages.

Essential Experience

• Currently hold / eligible for security clearance
• Demonstrated experience in buckling-critical structural design and steel structure engineering.
• Proficiency in FEA software and manual calculations using Roark s, Shigley s, or first principles.
• Experience with crane structures, lifting gear, or pressure vessels is highly desirable.
• Desirable Standards & Codes:
  • BS2573-1 & BS2573-2 Rules for the design of cranes (Structures & Mechanisms)
  • Lloyds Register CLAME Code for Lifting Appliances in a Marine Environment
  • EN13001 Crane safety standards
  • ISO 9927 Crane inspections and maintenance
  • ASME B30 series Lifting equipment safety

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

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Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.