Senior Stress Engineer in Southampton, Hampshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Southampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy job board is seeking a Senior Stress Engineer to provide analytical support in engineering projects near Southampton. The role requires a degree in engineering, strong skills in stress analysis, hand calculations, and experience with relevant software packages like ANSYS and ABAQUS. The ideal candidate will be able to work in a regulated environment, ensuring project delivery to quality and budget.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• MUST hold Degree/HNC/HND in an Engineering discipline or equivalent.
• Demonstrable track record in stress analysis using Mathcad.
• Strong knowledge of BS EN 13001 or Eurocode 3.
• Experience in analysis using ANSYS/ABAQUS/NASTRAN.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the engineering team on projects.
• Perform analysis of engineering designs primarily by hand calculation.
• Check and author design analysis documentation.
• Influence designs during conceptual stages for structural integrity.

Skills

Stress analysis

Hand calculation

Mathcad

Engineering design analysis

Problem-solving

Education

Degree/HNC/HND in Engineering discipline

Tools

ANSYS

ABAQUS

NASTRAN

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Job Details

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

The Role

As the Senior Stress Engineer you will be providing support to the multi-disciplined engineering team in the delivery of the clients 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.

Main 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 be authoring and/or checking of 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.

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Company Information

This is a Volunteer vacancy is being 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.

Rullion is a forward‑thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start‑ups to large household names.

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

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