Stress Engineer

KDC Projects; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

KDC Projects in Bristol requires an experienced static analysis engineer to deliver analysis-based projects to schedule and quality standards. You will work independently or in a team, reporting to the Team Lead.

Typical tasks include structural analysis using hand calcs and FEM, FEM modelling, report writing, and delivering status updates to customers. Essential skills cover aero-structure degree, Airbus project experience, and advanced FE tools.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering or demonstrable relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Structural analysis of aircraft structures using classical hand calcs, FEM and customer specific toolsets.
• FEM modelling – build and verification.
• Report writing and documentation.
• Self and peer checking.
• Reporting status and support to customer reviews.

Skills

FE Analysis

Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Problem solving

Teamwork

Technical writing

Education

Degree in Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering

Tools

MSC Patran/Nastran

Altair HyperMesh

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

KDC require an experienced static analysis engineer to join our team in Bristol. Reporting to the Team Lead, you will be required to work as an individual or part of a wider team to deliver analysis based projects to schedule and in line with our Quality standards and procedures.

Typical tasking will include:

• Structural analysis of aircraft structures using classical hand calcs, FEM and customer specific toolsets.
• FEM modelling – build and verification.
• Report writing and documentation.
• Self and peer checking.
• Reporting status and support to customer reviews.

Essential skills and experience;

• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering or similar, or demonstrable relevant experience.
• Experience working on Airbus projects.
• Knowledge and experience of analysis of light weight structures.
• Advanced level FE Analysis with industry standard software – MSC Patran/Nastran, Altair Hypermesh etc.
• MS office in particular MS Excel and MS Word.
• Technical writing.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Team or technical lead experience.
• Current or previous holder of Check or Delegated Approval.

Essential Personal Qualities:

• An accomplished aerostructures analysis engineer with an organised structured approach to problem solving and task completion. Capable of working on your own or within a team of engineers, you will be expected to complete your allocated work on time and within budget. You will be experienced; enthusiastic; accountable and reliable.