Senior Stress Engineer

Scantec; Morley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Morley is seeking a Senior Stress Engineer to support critical projects in the defence and nuclear sectors. This full-time role involves delivering structural integrity substantiations and performing advanced analyses using ABAQUS. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in various stress assessments and must be eligible for security clearance. The position offers a supportive team culture and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Wellbeing resources

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Delivering structural integrity substantiations via FEA and code-based assessments.
• Supporting peer reviews and technical documentation.
• Modelling and analysis using ABAQUS.

Skills

Fatigue analysis

Fracture analysis

Thermal stress assessments

Expertise in ABAQUS

Technical documentation

Tools

ABAQUS

Python scripting

CRACKEN or equivalent

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.

What you'll be doing:

• 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

What you'll bring:

• 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.