Stress Engineer

Westlakes Recruit; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized recruiting firm is seeking a Stress Engineer to deliver Finite Element Analysis assessments for nuclear components. Candidates can be based in various locations across the UK, including Derby and Glasgow. This role involves planning, delivery, and reporting on projects while collaborating with internal teams and clients. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical skills, proficiency in software like Abaqus and ANSYS, and hold an engineering degree. Opportunities for professional growth in the nuclear sector are provided.

Qualifications

• Excellent technical fundamentals - aptitude for calculations and mechanics.
• Hands-on experience of computer-based modelling codes.
• Appreciation of code assessments in a safety-related industry.

Responsibilities

• Deliver FEA assessments for nuclear components.
• Plan, deliver and report on projects.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Desire to learn

Technical aptitude

Digital first

Collaborative

Delivery focussed

Commercially aware

Organised & Communicative

Report writing

Education

Engineering Degree (or equivalent)

Tools

Abaqus

ANSYS

Nastran

CFD software

Autodesk Inventor

Catia

SolidWorks

Job description

Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a Stress Engineer. Candidates can be based in either Derby, Warrington, Bolton, Sunderland, Glasgow, or Bristol and will be engaged on a permanent basis.

In this role, you will be working with our clients experienced Simulation and Assessment team to deliver projects such as Finite Element Analysis (FEA) assessments of components for nuclear components to design codes such as ASME III or RCC-M. This includes planning, delivery and reporting of the projects, and communicating with internal and external stakeholders such as the customer's technical leads. This role may include both working within client teams as part of an integrated embedded team, and delivering client projects from one of our offices.

Key Attributes

• Desire to learn: Working with our experienced team you will be supported in developing skills and competencies on a range of projects and customers.
• Technical aptitude: You will be responsible for planning, undertaking and reporting simulation and assessment projects using a range of tools, for example ANSYS or Abaqus FEA software, and calculations using MathCAD.
• Digital first: Familiarity with typical engineering and data management software such as document control, Product Lifecycle Management, MS Office, TEAMS etc.
• Collaborative: Working as part of a team you will be required to collaborate and communicate as part of a team, and be comfortable to work independently where appropriate.
• Delivery focussed: Driven to achieve milestones and produce high quality outputs to time and cost budgets.
• Commercially aware: Understanding of the commercial context of project delivery including achieving milestones, management of requirements compliance, change and technical risk.
• Organised & Communicative: Able to organise and plan effectively, and excellent communication skills.
• Report writing: Ability to write high-quality, clear, concise and accurate technical reports.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Excellent technical fundamentals - aptitude for calculations, appreciation of structures, mechanics and fluids, an ability to 'sense-check' analysis results.
• Hands‑on experience of computer based modelling codes such as Abaqus, Ansys, Nastran, CFD etc.
• Appreciation of code assessments in a safety related industry, for example ASME, RCC-M, KTA or comparable codes from other sectors.
• Engineering Degree (or equivalent).

Desirable / preferred:

• Previous experience in similar roles in the nuclear or fusion industry.
• Hands‑on experience of 3D modelling in CAD software such as Autodesk Inventor, Catia or SolidWorks.
• Experience of fluid‑modelling such as CFD, or dynamic modelling such as LS‑Dyna or Radioss.
• Working towards Chartered Engineer status.

Attributes

• Excellent communication skills, written and oral
• Strong leadership skills
• Focus on delivering quality output to time and budget
• Act with integrity and instils this in others
• Has an appreciation of wider technical issues beyond own discipline
• Ability to work with a high degree of independence, using their own initiative and self-motivation
• Confident in a multi‑party, multi‑national environment

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