Stress Engineer

Bilfinger Berger SE; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and maintenance provider in the UK is seeking a Stress Engineer to perform stress analysis of critical mechanical systems for the UK EPR Power Plant at Hinkley Point C. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and experience with RFEM 5 and Finite Element Analysis. A strong understanding of seismic analysis and design standards is preferred. This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as a Stress Engineer.
• Experience performing stress analysis using FEA software programs.
• Able to meet UK security clearance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform stress analysis of critical mechanical systems.
• Produce stress analysis reports.
• Conduct both static and dynamic analysis.

Skills

Stress analysis using RFEM 5

Finite Element Analysis software (Ansys, abaqus, nastran)

Seismic analysis

Knowledge of ASME and BS EN ISO standards

Engineering change control

Education

MEng / BEng / HNC / HND in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer

Job description

Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.

We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.

This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.

• As part of the EM09 execution design for UK EPR Power Plant Hinkley Point C, stress analysis and calculations of instrument cabinets are required to demonstrate compliance to client specifications and industry recognised standards (RCC-M). The study includes both static and dynamic analysis for seismic and airplane crash loading.
• The stress engineer is responsible for performing stress analysis of critical mechanical systems using RFEM 5 analysis software package, calcuations and producing stress analysis reports

Your profile

If you have the following profile, then we are looking forward to meeting you

• MEng / BEng / HNC / HND in Mechanical Engineering
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (preferred)
• Demonstrable experience as a Stress Engineer
• Knowledge and experience of perfoming seismic analysis of mechanical equipment (preferred)
• You have experience performing stress analysis using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software programs (Ansys, abaqus, nastran). Experience with RFEM 5 is prefferred.
• Experience with the application of design to ASME and BS EN ISO standards
• Experience with the application of design to RCC-M (preferred)
• Experienced with the production and/or having input to techncial specifications, basis of design, design risk assessments, labour estimates, scopes of work, calculations, stress reports, drawings and schedules
• You plan and organise your activities before you start spending hours. You understand the dependencies of the engineering activities within the mechanical and piping discipline
• You have a ‘one time right’ mentality
• You have a strong understanding of engineering change control procedures
• You can develop and effectively present design packages, ensuring it meets the scope of the job
• Able to meet UK security clearance requirements (SC Clearance Preferable)

If you wish to speak to a member of the recruitment team, please contact 01224 246246.

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