Senior Structural Engineer

Advanced Resource Managers Limited; Ampthill; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Resource Managers Limited is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. This permanent, on-site role offers the opportunity to work with a defence/aerospace sector leader and contribute to high-fidelity structural analyses.

You will develop and validate finite-element models, perform static/dynamic/thermal analyses, and draft concise reports for MoD and customers. A strong background in MSC Nastran and related tools is essential, with security clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial structural-analysis on metallic and composite parts.
• Proficient in MSC Nastran and pre-processors such as Patran, Apex, Simcenter, or ANSA.
• Experience in static, dynamic, linear and non-linear analyses.
• Skilled in hand-based stress calculations and fatigue life prediction.
• Experience modelling aluminium, titanium, steel and high-strength alloys for both light- and heavy-weight systems.
• Knowledge of composite lay-up, ply-by-ply modelling, and defect effects.
• Capable of drafting clear, concise strength-summary reports and risk assessments.
• Comfortable working collaboratively with design, manufacturing, testing and quality teams.
• Skilled in scripting (Python, batch) and use of high-performance computing to streamline analyses.

Responsibilities

• Developing and validating high-fidelity finite-element models for metallic, composite, and hybrid structures.
• Executing static, dynamic, vibrational, thermal, and fluid-structure interaction analyses.
• Performing damage-tolerance and fatigue assessments.
• Authoring concise strength-summary reports and risk assessments that satisfy MoD and customer standards.
• Translating analysis outcomes into manufacturing instructions and inspection plans.
• Leading knowledge-transfer workshops and maintaining model libraries.
• Championing process improvement through new software, material databases, and automation scripts.
• Representing the Company at design reviews, client briefings, and external audits.

Skills

Finite element analysis

Dynamic analysis

Fatigue life prediction

Stress calculations

Education

BEng in Mechanical/Aerospace or equivalent

Tools

MSC Nastran

Patran

Apex

Simcenter

ANSA

Job description

Senior Structural Engineer in Ampthill, Bedfordshire

Location

Ampthill, Bedfordshire

Salary

Negotiable

Contract

Permanent

Senior Structural Engineer

Permanent role

Based in Ampthill

Offering up to £51,000

Do you have experience with metallic and composite parts?

Do you have experience in MSC Nastran?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answers are yes to these, then this could be the role for you!

As the Senior Structural Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry!

Due to the nature of what you will be working on, you will be required to obtain high level MOD security clearance.

You will be involved in:

• Developing and validating high-fidelity finite-element models for metallic, composite, and hybrid structures
• Executing static, dynamic, vibrational, thermal, and fluid-structure interaction analyses
• Performing damage-tolerance and fatigue assessments
• Authoring concise strength-summary reports and risk assessments that satisfy MoD and customer standards
• Translating analysis outcomes into manufacturing instructions and inspection plans
• Leading knowledge-transfer workshops and maintaining model libraries
• Championing process improvement through new software, material databases, and automation scripts
• Representing the Company at design reviews, client briefings, and external audits

Your skillset may include:

• BEng in Mechanical/Aerospace or equivalent
• Experience in industrial structural-analysis experience on metallic and composite parts
• Proficient in MSC Nastran and pre-processors such as Patran, Apex, Simcenter, or ANSA
• Experienced in static, dynamic, linear and non-linear analyses
• Skilled in hand-based stress calculations and fatigue life prediction
• Experience modelling aluminium, titanium, steel and high-strength alloys for both light-and heavy-weight systems
• Knowledge of composite lay-up, ply-by-ply modelling, and defect effects
• Capable of drafting clear, concise strength-summary reports and risk assessments
• Comfortable working collaboratively with design, manufacturing, testing and quality teams
• Skilled in scripting (Python, batch) and use of high-performance computing to streamline analyses

Senior Structural Engineer

Permanent role

Based in Ampthill

Offering up to £51,000