Stress Engineer

Lynx Recruitment Ltd; Chandler's Ford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the engineering sector is looking for a qualified individual to provide structural and design analysis support to an engineering team. This role involves validating and improving designs, producing documentation, and mentoring engineers. Candidates should have experience in structural analysis and knowledge of regulatory requirements. The position offers opportunities for professional development and requires compliance with safety and ethical policies. Travel within the UK and overseas may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in structural and design analysis.
• Knowledge of finite element analysis.
• Ability to validate and improve designs.

Responsibilities

• Work with design engineers to validate and improve designs.
• Produce and review design analysis documentation.
• Mentor engineers on analysis work.

Job description

Job Purpose

Provide structural and design analysis support to a multi-disciplinary engineering team, ensuring solutions are safe, fit for purpose, and delivered to quality, schedule, and budget requirements. The role reports to the Engineering Lead.

Key Relationships

• Engineering managers, principal/senior/design engineers
• Project managers and engineers
• External clients, suppliers, and subcontractors

Main Responsibilities

• Work with design engineers to validate and improve designs using hand calculations and, where required, finite element analysis.
• Produce and review design analysis documentation.
• Act as a focal point for analysis tasks completed internally or by subcontractors.
• Influence early-stage design to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Provide task estimates, schedules, and progress updates to project leads.
• Mentor engineers carrying out analysis work.
• Support development of standardised analysis methods, procedures, and internal training.
• Contribute to effective change management in a fast‑paced, regulated environment.
• Travel within the UK and overseas as required.
• Comply with all safety, data protection, ethical, and organisational policies.
• Promote a safe working environment and support diversity and inclusion.

Professional Development

Maintain ongoing professional development and awareness of relevant industry and regulatory requirements