Stress Engineer

Rolls-Royce CWS; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK seeks a Mechanical Integrity Engineer to enhance Defence Programmes. This position involves analyzing mechanical design and conducting experiments to provide effective solutions. Required experience includes strong skills in mechanical assessment methodologies and familiarity with FEA tools like ANSYS and ABAQUS. The role allows for a hybrid work model, combining on-site and remote work.

Qualifications

• Experience in Mechanical Integrity Engineering with a focus on Stress and Structural Systems Design.
• Strong technical knowledge in static and dynamic analysis.
• Understanding of crack propagation and thermo-mechanical fatigue.

Responsibilities

• Resolve problems through evaluative judgements and analysis.
• Conduct mechanical experiments with accurate results.
• Support continuous improvements in tools and processes.

Skills

Mechanical design assessment methodologies

FEA techniques (e.g. ANSYS, ABAQUS)

Problem-solving

Knowledge of material behaviour and fatigue

Basic coding tools (MATLAB, VBA, Python)

Tools

ANSYS

ABAQUS

MSC Nastran

Altair

Job description

We are AMS. We are a global total workforce solutions firm; we enable organisations to thrive in an age of constant change by building, re‑shaping, and optimising workforces.

Rolls‑Royce is a respected engineering organisation operating in many sectors including energy, aerospace, marine and defence. Rolls‑Royce pioneers cutting‑edge technologies that deliver clean, safe & competitive solutions to meet our planet's vital power needs.

Due to a number of exciting change and transformational activities across the Rolls‑Royce business we are now seeking to add a number of Mechanical Integrity Engineers to work across Stress, Critical Parts Lifting and Structural Systems Design disciplines.

Mechanical Integrity Engineer

will join the Team in support a number of Defence Programmes, including New Product Introduction (NPI) and Mature Programmes. You will be based in Bristol 3 days per week, with 2 days spent remote working.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Resolving problems through evaluative judgements, analysing factual information from multiple sources, interpreting results and identifying effective solutions by the application of technical knowledge, expertise and engineering judgement.
• Conducting mechanical experiments. This includes preparation of experiment specification for tests on test rigs and engines, ensuring safe experiment execution, accurate results of the test, analysis and interpretation of test results, and comparison with analytical and / or empirical models.
• Conducting mechanical design and analysis and supporting the identification and implementation of continuous improvements to tools methods and processes.
• Being responsible for defined technical packages / investigations of work as part of a multi discipline team, providing delivery against programme milestones within agreed cost, timescale, and quality requirements.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in a similar Mechanical Integrity Engineering position, having experience across Stress, Critical Parts Lifting and Structural Systems Design engineering disciplines.
• Strong technical knowledge in mechanical design assessment methodologies e.g. stress analysis both static and dynamic, fracture and fatigue assessments, working with novel designs and problems with the ability to work outside established technical processes.
• Experience of FEA techniques (e.g. ANSYS, ABAQUS, MSC Nastran, Altair) and complex testing (of assemblies, component, and materials).
• An understanding of material behaviour, crack propagation, contact, thermo‑mechanical fatigue, and statistics.
• Basic knowledge of bespoke coding tools for automation and data processing is desirable e.g. writing scripts in MATLAB, VBA or Python.

Within Mechanical Integrity there are three distinct disciplines; Stress, Critical Parts Lifting and Structural Systems Design (SSD). Successful candidates would be aligned to the most appropriate role via the interview process.

Next Steps:

If you are interested in applying to the Mechanical Integrity Engineers position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

• To work for Rolls‑Royce you may need to hold a Security Check (SC). Rolls‑Royce will support the application for SC if you dont currently already have this in place and it is required for the role. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets, for some roles you must hold a UK nationality.

Please note that due to recent changes in Off Payroll (IR35) legislation, our client only operates with contractors that operate via a PAYE or Umbrella model. We are unable to accept applications from candidates wishing to operate under their own Limited Company.