Stress Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Kettering; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Northamptonshire is seeking a highly skilled Stress Engineer to join their team. The candidate will be responsible for detailed structural analysis for motorsport and high-performance vehicles. Required qualifications include experience with FEA tools and strong problem-solving skills. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment focused on cutting-edge technology.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in stress/structural analysis engineering, ideally in motorsport, Formula 1, aerospace, or similar sectors.
• Strong proficiency in finite element analysis (FEA) tools.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards and safety factors.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed structural and fatigue analysis of components using analytical and FEA methods.
• Provide stress justification for metallic and composite components.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams for design feedback.

Skills

Stress/structural analysis engineering

Finite element analysis (FEA)

Problem-solving

Documentation

Communication skills

Tools

ANSYS

HyperWorks

OptiStruct

Abaqus

Nastran

Siemens NX

CATIA V5/3DX

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Stress Engineer – Motorsport / Applied Engineering / Formula 1

Location: Northamptonshire

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled Stress Engineer to join a world-leading engineering team supporting the development of cutting-edge motorsport and high-performance vehicle technologies. This role is suited to an experienced engineer with a deep understanding of structural analysis and a passion for delivering performance-driven, lightweight, and reliable designs.

Working within a fast-paced, collaborative environment, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the structural integrity and safety of critical components and systems across a wide range of advanced engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform detailed structural and fatigue analysis of components and assemblies using both analytical and FEA methods (linear, non-linear, static, dynamic).
• Provide stress justification for both metallic and composite components across structures such as suspension, chassis, powertrain mounts, crash structures, and bodywork.
• Work closely with design, materials, manufacturing, and test teams to provide clear and actionable feedback during design development.
• Develop and execute analysis methodologies that meet project-specific requirements for performance, reliability, and compliance.
• Support testing and validation activities, including test planning, correlation, and failure investigations.
• Generate high-quality stress reports and documentation to support technical reviews and approvals.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in stress/structural analysis engineering, ideally within motorsport, Formula 1, aerospace, or other high-performance sectors.
• Strong proficiency in finite element analysis (FEA) tools such as ANSYS, HyperWorks, OptiStruct, Abaqus, or Nastran.
• Experience with composite and metallic structures, including understanding of laminate theory, failure modes, and material behaviour under load.
• Sound analytical skills with the ability to apply classical hand-calculation methods to validate or supplement FEA.
• Good knowledge of CAD systems (Siemens NX or CATIA V5/3DX) for geometry interrogation and preparation.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards, load case development, and safety factors.
• Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and under tight project deadlines.