Senior Stress Engineer

Belcan; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technical consultancy is seeking a Principal Stress Engineer to oversee the structural analysis of turbomachinery. The role involves leading analysis plans, communicating project requirements, and delivering project milestones. Qualified candidates will hold a relevant degree, have experience in stress analysis, and be familiar with finite element software. The position offers competitive salary and generous benefits including extensive holidays and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Holidays - 33 days per year

Pension

Private Medical Insurance

Death in Service

Income Protection

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Cycle to Work

Qualifications

• Applied industry stress analysis experience on turbomachinery.
• Good understanding of structural analysis methods.
• Ability to work with customers to define requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of analysis plans for design projects.
• Communicate with IPT leads to meet project requirements.
• Deliver project schedule and customer deliverables.

Skills

Stress analysis

Structural analysis methods

Finite element software (ABAQUS, ANSYS, NASTRAN)

Solid mechanics

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

NX proficiency

Job description

Principal Stress Engineer

Belcan Workforce Solutions are looking for an experienced Principal Stress Engineer for our client based in Derby.

The Principal Stress Engineer will be responsible for executing the structural analysis process from concept to production and support with the creation and maintaining of company rules, tools and methods. The Principal Stress Engineer will analyse new turbomachinery designs and update our current designs. During the creation process, they will ensure that our turbomachinery designs meet all the necessary requirements with respect to stress, vibration and lifing.

Responsibilities

• Lead in the preparation of overall analysis plans and schedules for analytical or design analysis projects
• Communicate regularly with the IPT leads and Program Engineering Managers, as necessary, to meet project requirements
• Deliver to the project schedule and the customer deliverables for the assigned project
• Have significant input in regular round-table meetings with the Structures Technical Focal Points and other structural engineers on the project
• Create structural summary documents regularly for the duration of the project
• Work with the Technical Focal Points and others on the analysis team to follow the appropriate company and client methods and criteria
• Play a key role in the creation, development and documentation of analysis methods
• Conduct the stress related customer communications for engineering projects
• Lead the presentation of your work in internal and external design reviews
• Assist design / analysis team by providing analytical calculations and design support
• Ensure that the structural design and analysis portion of a project is documented and placed in the Design Analysis Report and in the DAR notebook
• Perform self-checks of work completed prior to Discipline Team Lead or Technical Focal Point review

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a relevant technical degree
• Must have applied industry stress analysis experience on turbomachinery / combustion hardware
• Must have a good understanding of structural analysis methods, procedures, techniques & criteria
• Must have a working knowledge of mathematical methods and calculations procedures
• Must have a working knowledge of solid mechanics and strength of materials
• Must have a working knowledge of some finite element software package like ABAQUS, ANSYS or NASTRAN
• Must have good background in troubleshooting the typical finite element analysis problems.
• Skilled at managing compromise and characterising risk to produce balanced design solutions
• Should have a working knowledge of gas turbine component structural behaviour and failure modes
• CAD experience preferable, NX proficiency advantageous
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Must be able to work with customers to define and document requirements, address technical concerns and provide project status
• Candidates must also be abe to obtain UK Security Clearance

Work Environment

The work environment will include a combination of office and lab / workshop.

Travel will be required from time to time throughout the UK and Europe.

Employee will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

Renumeration

Competitive salary and generous benefits included.

What will you get :

• Competitive Salary
• Holidays - 33 days per year total (incl. Bank hols)
• Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Death in Service
• Income Protection
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Cycle to Work

Belcan, a Cognizant company, is a global force in technical services and engineering consultancy. Our legacy is built on delivering high-quality outputs and our unwavering commitment to developing the next generation of technical consultants and specialist engineers. Our expertise is vast, spanning across various engineering industries including aerospace, defence, marine, nuclear, automotive, and cyber security.