Senior Stress Engineer

Rullion; Winchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment company is seeking a Senior Stress Engineer to support multidisciplinary projects. The role involves stress analysis, design integrity, and mentoring junior engineers while working in a highly regulated setting. Candidates must possess an engineering degree and a strong background in stress analysis. Proficiency with software like ANSYS and Mathcad is essential. This permanent position offers a competitive salary along with benefits in a dynamic environment near Southampton.

Benefits

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold an Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Demonstrable track record in stress analysis is required.
• Strong knowledge of relevant British Standards and Eurocode 3 is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design engineers for effective designs.
• Perform structural engineering analysis and calculations.
• Check design analysis documentation thoroughly.
• Mentor engineers undertaking design analysis.

Skills

Stress analysis

Hand calculation using Mathcad

Knowledge of BS EN 13001

Experience with ANSYS

Experience in a regulated environment

Education

Degree/HNC/HND in Engineering discipline

Tools

ANSYS

ABAQUS

NASTRAN

Job description

Job title: Senior Stress Engineer
Job Type: Permanent
Start date: Subject to clearance
Salary: £45,000 - £64,000 per annum + Benefits
Location: Near Southampton
Hours of work: 37 Hours Per Week

Role Overview

The Role:
As the Senior Stress Engineer you will be providing support to the multi disciplinary engineering team in the delivery of the client’s projects and/or workstreams. With this role you will report directly into the Engineering Lead who is responsible for ensuring and executing design analysis that is fit for purpose to support delivery to quality, schedule and budget.

Responsibilities

• You will work alongside design engineers to ensure designs are fit for purpose and identify design solutions to solve problems identified by structural analysis performed.
• You will perform analysis of engineering designs, primarily by hand calculation, backed up with FE analysis if required, across multiple projects.
• You will author and/or check design analysis documentation.
• You will be the internal focal point for design analysis completed internally and by subcontractors.
• You will positively influence designs during conceptual/scheme stages to ensure structural integrity while considering improvements such as design for manufacture and cost reduction.
• You will be able to approach analysis pragmatically and efficiently, working with engineers to ensure design for manufacture is realised.
• You will provide scheduling and tasking information to the Lead Engineers, Project Engineering Managers and Project Managers to support project delivery.
• You will provide mentoring and assistance to engineers undertaking design analysis tasks.
• You will support the creation of standard operating procedures to introduce and develop consistent analysis methods and rules across the engineering department, providing internal training as required.
• You will support business change, via effective change management processes in the context of a Nuclear Engineering fast paced regulatory environment.

Experience & Qualifications

• All candidates MUST hold either Degree/HNC/HND in an Engineering discipline or equivalent.
• All candidates MUST have a demonstrable track record in stress analysis and hand calculation using Mathcad.
• All candidates MUST have a strong working knowledge of BS EN 13001 or BS 2573 parts 1&2 and Eurocode 3.
• All candidates MUST have experience in analysis/simulation of structures using one or more of the following software packages: ANSYS / ABAQUS / NASTRAN.
• All candidates MUST have worked within a highly regulated environment preferably Nuclear or Defence, Aerospace, Medical/Pharmaceutical sectors etc.

Other Desirable Experience/Quals

• Chartered Engineer (IMechE, IET) – Desirable.
• Experience with pressure vessel and piping codes such as PD5500, ASME, PED – Desirable.
• Experience of conducting seismic analysis within the nuclear industry – Desirable.

Please note for this role all candidates MUST be eligible to obtain SC Security Clearance.

Interested in this position? Please click “apply now”.

We try to respond to all applicants, but sometimes this is not possible due to high volumes of applications; if you have not heard from us within 14 days, regrettably it means you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Company information: This is a Volunteer vacancy advertised by Rullion Ltd. Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start‑ups. As a family‑owned business, Rullion’s approach is credible and honest, focused on building long‑lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.