Stress Engineer

CERTAIN ADVANTAGE; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading player in the aerospace sector is seeking a Stress Engineer to perform F&DT analysis on damaged aircraft structures and support structural repairs. The ideal candidate has an Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering degree, experience with F&DT analysis tools like ISAMI and Mathcad, and strong documentation skills. Join a collaborative team dedicated to solving complex challenges in a fast-paced environment. This role is hybrid with a minimum of 60% onsite work.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of Fatigue & Damage Tolerance principles and application to metallic structures.
• Proven experience using F&DT analysis tools.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills to meet engineering and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform F&DT analysis on damaged metallic aircraft structures.
• Support the design and justification of structural repairs.
• Create, review and compile detailed engineering documentation and justification reports.

Skills

F&DT analysis

Structural analysis

Documentation skills

Fatigue & Damage Tolerance principles

Education

Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering degree (or equivalent)

Tools

ISAMI

Mathcad

Job description

Stress Engineer
Filton, Bristol (Hybrid – minimum 60% onsite)
Rates: Negotiable
Contract until 31st December 2025 – likely extension

A leading player in the aerospace sector is seeking an experienced Repair Fatigue & Damage Tolerance (F&DT) Engineer to join a highly reactive, multidisciplinary team delivering real-time engineering solutions for in-service aircraft.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer with strong structural analysis expertise and hands-on repair experience to contribute to the safety and longevity of commercial aircraft in operation. You'll be joining a collaborative and fast-moving team that thrives on solving complex challenges — often with tight turnaround times.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform F&DT analysis on damaged metallic aircraft structures using industry-standard tools and methods.
• Support the design, development and justification of structural repairs, in line with certification and airworthiness requirements.
• Work closely with repair design and static stress engineers to provide optimised, airworthy repair solutions.
• Create, review and compile detailed engineering documentation and justification reports.

Requirements:

• Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering degree (or equivalent experience).
• Solid understanding of Fatigue & Damage Tolerance principles and application to metallic structures.
• Proven experience using F&DT analysis tools, ideally ISAMI and Mathcad.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills to meet engineering and regulatory standards.
• Experience working in a time-sensitive, reactive engineering environment.

Preferred:

• Prior experience with aircraft wing repairs.
• Delegated signature or significant progress toward delegation for structural analysis.

If you’re a hands-on F&DT engineer with a passion for solving real-world structural issues and want to work in a supportive, fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Reach out to Tom Johnson at Certain Advantage.