Stress Engineer

Quest Global; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible hybrid working policy

Inclusive environment

Modern office space

Onsite canteen

Job summary

Quest Global is seeking a Stress/Finite Element Analyst to execute structural analysis activities on gas turbine components. The role requires strong FEA expertise, materials behaviour knowledge, and life assessment experience, with work on rotating and static aerospace parts.

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and delivering results to stakeholders are key aspects. You will work with a major OEM on projects aligned with their long-term success, joining a company that values

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Aerospace/Aeronautical, or related engineering.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in stress analysis; gas turbine exposure advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of 2D/3D stress and structural analysis of gas turbine rotating/static components.

Responsibilities

• Execute detailed 2D and 3D FEA, modelling contact and elastic-plastic behaviour.
• Collaborate with global engineering and support functions (life management, heat transfer, materials, design).
• Interface with design teams to ensure robust, optimized solutions.
• Support technical reviews and present analyses to internal and external customers.
• Produce Design Study Summaries / Design Record Books to document activity.
• Contribute to component life assessment activities (fatigue, fracture mechanics).
• Provide input to component design and aftermarket services when required.

Skills

FEA analysis

Materials behaviour

Fatigue life assessment

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

Mechanical/Aerospace engineering degree

Tools

ANSYS Mechanical

HyperMesh

UG NX

Job description

Job Requirements

We are seeking a Stress / Finite Element Analyst to take execute on structural analysis activities on gas turbine components. The successful candidate will have strong expertise in FEA, materials behaviour, and life assessment, with experience working on rotating and structural parts in aerospace applications. This role requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, technical documentation, and presentation of analysis results to both internal and external stakeholders.

You’ll be working with the a major OEM on projects and deliverables closely aligned with their long term and continued success.

Key Responsibilities

Execute stress analysis of assigned components, ensuring compliance with all technical, fit, form, and functional requirements.

• Perform detailed 2D and 3D FEA, including modelling and meshing of contact, friction interfaces, and elastic-plastic behaviour
• Collaborate with global engineering and support functions (life management, heat transfer, materials, design) as needed
• Interface with design engineering teams to ensure robust and optimised solutions
• Support technical reviews and deliver presentations to internal and external customers (systems technical reviews, design reviews, analysis reviews)
• Produce Design Study Summaries / Design Record Books to substantiate and document engineering activity
• Contribute to component life assessment activities (fatigue, damage tolerance, fracture mechanics).
• Provide input to component design and aftermarket services and repairs where required.

We are known for our extraordinary people who make the impossible possible every day. 'Questians' are driven by hunger, humility, and aspiration. We believe that our company culture is the key to our ability to make a true difference in every industry we reach. Our teams regularly invest time and dedicated effort into internal culture work, ensuring that all voices are heard.

We wholeheartedly believe in the diversity of thought that comes with fostering a culture rooted in respect, where everyone belongs, is valued, and feels inspired to share their ideas. We know embracing our unique differences makes us better, and that solving the worlds hardest engineering problems requires diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds. We shine the brightest when we tap into the many dimensions that thrive across over 21,000 difference-makers in our workplace.

Work Experience

• Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Aerospace/Aeronautical, or related engineering discipline
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in stress analysis, gas turbine exposure advantageous
• Strong knowledge of 2D/3D stress and structural analysis of gas turbine rotating and/or static components.
• Proficiency in finite element modelling tools, including:
• ANSYS Mechanical APDL / Workbench
• Meshing tools (e.g. Hypermesh, UG NX)
• CAD tools (e.g. UG NX)
• Training provided on proprietary analysis applications and techniques
• Understanding of advanced analysis techniques: non-linear analysis, frictional contact, elastic-plastic behaviour
• Experience in component life analysis (fatigue, fracture mechanics, damage tolerance)
• Familiarity with aftermarket services or repair engineering (advantageous)
• Proficient in Windows-based applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

Benefits

• 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holiday entitlements
• Flexible hybrid working policy
• Inclusive environment, socially active team
• Modern office space, onsite canteen

Professional Development

• Training, professional growth, and career opportunities
• Exposure to advanced aerospace projects within a global engineering environment