Senior Stress Engineer

Scantec Personnel Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is hiring a Senior Stress Engineer to join their team in Derby. This full-time position involves delivering structural integrity assessments and working on advanced projects in the defence and nuclear sectors. Candidates should have extensive experience in fatigue and fracture assessments, with a preference for those with a nuclear background. The role supports an inclusive team culture and offers opportunities for impactful work.

Benefits

Wellbeing resources

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in fatigue, fracture, and thermal stress assessments.
• Nuclear or defence background preferred.
• UK sole nationality and eligibility for security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structural integrity substantiations via FEA and code-based assessments.
• Support peer reviews and technical documentation.
• Model and analyze using ABAQUS.

Skills

Fatigue assessment

Fracture analysis

Structural integrity analysis

FEA using ABAQUS

Tools

ABAQUS

Python scripting

CRACKEN

Job description

Senior Stress Engineer – Defence/Nuclear – Derby – Permanent

Are you a stress analysis specialist ready to step into a high-impact role supporting the UK’s most critical infrastructure?

We're hiring a Senior Stress Engineer to join a leading engineering team based on-site in Derby. This is a full-time, staff position working 3 - 5 days per week on site — optional hybrid working — supporting advanced projects in the defence and nuclear sectors.

Responsibilities:

• Delivering structural integrity substantiations via FEA and code-based assessments
• Supporting peer reviews and technical documentation
• Modelling and analysis using ABAQUS (explicit/implicit), Python scripting a plus
• Applying standards including ASME B&PVC, R6, and ideally RCC-M
• Providing defect tolerance and fatigue/fracture analysis
• Working within quality and time budgets, contributing to bids as required

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in fatigue, fracture, and thermal stress assessments
• Nuclear or defence background preferred, though other regulated sectors considered
• Competence in ABAQUS/CAE or similar tools
• Familiarity with CRACKEN or equivalent
• UK sole nationality and eligibility for security clearance

Why this role?

Be part of a world-class engineering function supporting national programmes

Opportunities to influence complex, real-world outcomes

Supportive and inclusive team culture

Perks include wellbeing resources, cycle-to-work scheme, and more

This is a great opportunity to apply your technical expertise where it truly matters — in a sector that demands precision, resilience, and impact.