Senior Structural Engineer - Aerospace & Defence FEA Lead

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

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.