Senior Structural Engineer

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to contribute to complex aerospace projects across metallic and composite aircraft structures. You will perform structural sizing and analysis, FEM studies, fatigue assessments, and deliver engineering calculations while mentoring junior engineers.

This onsite role requires SC clearance eligibility and involves coordinating with internal stakeholders and suppliers to resolve technical challenges and drive improvements in ways of working

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a STEM discipline or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong background in aircraft structural analysis.
• Experience with metallic and composite structures.

Responsibilities

• Structural sizing and analysis.
• Finite Element Analysis.
• Fatigue and damage tolerance assessments.
• Producing engineering calculations using traditional and software tools.
• Demonstrating compliance with certification and programme requirements.
• Leading analysis tasks and mentoring junior engineers.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders, customers and suppliers to resolve technical challenges.

Skills

Structural analysis

FEM Analysis

Fatigue & DDT

SC clearance

Mentoring juniors

Stakeholder communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Degree in STEM

Job description

Senior Structural Engineer

12 months

£42.50 per hour (Inside IR35)

Onsite

6 positions available - Brough nr Hull, Warton nr Preston or Prestwick, Scotland

Overview

This is an opportunity to work on complex aerospace projects, contributing to structural analysis activities across metallic and composite aircraft structures. You will play a key role in delivering high quality engineering solutions while supporting and developing junior engineers within the team.

Clearance requirement: Eligible for SC clearance and UK eyes only

Key Responsibilities

• Structural sizing and analysis
• Finite Element Analysis
• Fatigue and damage tolerance assessments
• Producing engineering calculations using both traditional hand calculations and software tools
• Demonstrating compliance against certification and programme requirements
• Leading and delivering analysis tasks for yourself and other members of the team
• Supporting and mentoring junior engineers
• Working closely with internal stakeholders, customers and suppliers to resolve technical challenges and improve ways of working

Key Skills

• Degree qualified in a STEM discipline or equivalent industry experience
• Strong background in aircraft structural analysis
• Experience working with metallic and composite structures
• Finite Element Analysis experience
• Previous experience within a design or structures engineering environment
• Ability to operate across multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong reporting and presentation skills

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