Stress Engineer

Advantage Resourcing UK Ltd; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Certain Advantage is seeking a Stress Engineer to deliver structural and stress analysis packages for marine mechanical and hybrid structures in the UK. You will work across projects, applying robust methods and knowledge of materials to ensure safety and compliance.

The role involves leading analysis from scoping to delivery, communicating results to clients, and contributing to design recommendations while maintaining meticulous documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience in structural or stress analysis within maritime, defence, industrial, or other regulated sectors.
• Strong understanding of mechanical structures, load paths, and material behaviour.
• Ability to evaluate ageing or degraded structures and apply sound engineering judgement in the presence of incomplete data.
• Proficient in structural hand calculations, analytical methods, and finite element analysis (FEA) tools.
• Effective communicator, confident in presenting technical information to clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assess structural integrity by accounting for environmental loads, material degradation, and ageing mechanisms.
• Develop hand calculations, analytical models, and supporting technical evidence.
• Lead end-to-end analysis packages, from initial scoping through to final delivery and presentation.
• Provide practical, safety-focused recommendations, including design modifications where required.
• Maintain accurate, high-quality documentation, including drawings and analysis records.
• Collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams to define requirements and communicate findings effectively.

Skills

Structural analysis

FEA

Hand calculations

Analytical modeling

Communication

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

Job description

Stress Engineer

South West, UK

Virtual interviewMon–Fri

Certain Advantage is partnering with a key client to recruit a Stress Engineer. You’ll be responsible for delivering structural and stress analysis packages for a wide range of marine mechanical and hybrid structures.

What will you be doing?

• Assess structural integrity by accounting for environmental loads, material degradation, and ageing mechanisms.
• Develop hand calculations, analytical models, and supporting technical evidence.
• Lead end-to-end analysis packages, from initial scoping through to final delivery and presentation.
• Provide practical, safety-focused recommendations, including design modifications where required.
• Maintain accurate, high-quality documentation, including drawings and analysis records.
• Collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams to define requirements and communicate findings effectively.

A couple of things you should know:

• Experience in structural or stress analysis within maritime, defence, industrial, or other regulated sectors.
• Strong understanding of mechanical structures, load paths, and material behaviour.
• Ability to evaluate ageing or degraded structures and apply sound engineering judgement in the presence of incomplete data.
• Proficient in structural hand calculations, analytical methods, and finite element analysis (FEA) tools.
• Effective communicator, confident in presenting technical information to clients and stakeholders.

During an interview, you may be asked about:

• Your experience in Defence, Marine, or safety-critical environments.
• Your familiarity with marine degradation mechanisms such as corrosion, fatigue and long‑termmaterial behaviour.

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