Stress Engineer

Safran Engineering Services; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative engineering firm is looking for a Stress Engineer to contribute to exciting projects. In this dynamic role, you will perform finite element analysis and collaborate with design teams to ensure high-quality outcomes. You'll enjoy a hybrid working model, allowing you to balance on-site and remote work effectively. The company offers a supportive environment with a strong focus on training and career development, along with a comprehensive benefits package. Join a team that values your expertise and fosters professional growth while working on cutting-edge engineering challenges.

Benefits

185 hours of holiday per year

Personal pension scheme

Death in service life insurance

PEGI Share Scheme

Opportunities for career development

Focus on training and development

Early finish on Fridays

Qualifications

• Experience with finite element analysis and Ansys Workbench.
• Strong skills in technical report writing and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed finite element analysis of assemblies using Ansys Workbench.
• Collaborate with design teams and deliver technical reports on time.

Skills

Finite Element Analysis

Ansys Workbench

Linear and Nonlinear Stress Analysis

Technical Report Writing

Modal and Harmonic Analysis

Damage Mechanisms Knowledge

Tools

LS-Dyna

nCode

Job description

Safran Engineering is seeking a Stress Engineer to join our team as our customer plans to ramp up activities across the summer.

Responsibilities

1. Perform detailed finite element analysis of stationary and rotating assemblies using Ansys Workbench.
2. Conduct hand calculations to provide preliminary assessments and verify analysis results.
3. Collaborate closely with in-house design and stress teams, providing regular updates and delivering high-quality technical reports and presentations on time.

Location and Work Arrangement

The role is based in the Bristol area, combining remote work and on-site presence, approximately 3 days on site and 2 days at home weekly.

Requirements

• Experience with product, assembly, and component level meshing, model setup, and analysis in Ansys Workbench.
• Proficiency in linear and nonlinear stress analysis, modal, harmonic, and random vibration analysis of stationary and rotating assemblies, including rotordynamics.
• Experience with explicit dynamics analysis (e.g., LS-Dyna) is advantageous.
• Good understanding of metallic, non-metallic, and composite materials and their behaviors.
• Knowledge of damage mechanisms such as plasticity and fatigue (LCF/HCF), with experience in nCode preferred.
• Strong technical report writing and presentation skills in English.

Benefits

• 185 hours of holiday per year plus statutory bank holidays.
• Personal pension scheme with 5% employee and 8% employer contributions, plus salary sacrifice options.
• Death in service life insurance covering up to 4x annual salary.
• PEGI Share Scheme.
• Opportunities for career development within the Safran Group.
• Focus on training and development.
• Hybrid working model.
• Early finish on Fridays.