Stress Engineer

First Recruitment Group; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

First Recruitment Group in Derby is seeking an embedded engineer to join an on-site team. You will design and document mechanical equipment and structural supports, performing design calculations and coordinating with CAD teams.

Active in hybrid roles (3 days on-site, 2 days remote), you’ll ensure compliance with pressure vessel codes and CE/UKCA marking, delivering stress analyses and technical reviews within a quality framework.

Qualifications

• Experience with pressure vessel design codes (ASME VIII, EN13445) and Eurocode 3 applications.
• General knowledge of FEA tools (Abaqus, ANSYS or LS-DYNA) preferred.
• Ability to plan and manage own workload to deliver design calculations and reports.
• Familiarity with CE/UKCA marking requirements to ensure compliant designs.

Responsibilities

• Undertake design calculations in accordance with pressure vessel codes and Eurocode 3.
• Collaborate with CAD teams and suppliers to produce engineering drawings (NX 11 or AutoCAD).
• Create and update equipment specifications and participate in technical reviews.
• Ensure work complies with Quality Management System requirements.

Skills

Code compliance

FEA software

Workload planning

CE/UKCA marking

Team communication

Tools

NX 11

AutoCAD

Job description

Location: Derby - Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 days remote)

Duration: Contract or Staff Roles Available

Note: Must hold SC or be eligible to obtain (Due to the nature of the projects candidates must be sole British)

Your Future Team

You’ll work as part of an embedded engineering team on-site in Derby, where you’ll be responsible for producing design and manufacturing documentation for both mechanical equipment and structural supports.

Your Missions

• Undertake design calculations in accordance with pressure vessel codes (e.g. ASME) and structural codes (Eurocode 3)
• Choose cost-effective and regulation-compliant designs
• Collaborate with CAD teams and suppliers to produce engineering drawings (NX 11 or AutoCAD)
• Create and update equipment specifications
• Present at technical reviews
• Ensure work follows Quality Management System requirements

Skills & Experience

• Experienced with using and understanding the requirements of any of the following codes: ASME VIII, EN13445, Eurocode 3, BS EN 1090, EN13001
• General knowledge of FEA is preferable (Abaqus, ANSYS or LS-DYNA)
• Able to plan and manage own workload
• Understanding of steelwork components including materials, profiles, strength, joint designs and how they should be used to maintain compliance with relevant design codes
• Able to complete scheme calculation assessments through to final stress analysis reporting
• Good working knowledge of tolerances
• Experienced with the application of CE and/or UKCA marking requirements to ensure proposed designs are fully compliant
• Team player with strong communication skills