Stress Engineer - SC Cleared

Manpower UK Ltd; Rugby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a skilled Stress Engineer in Rugby to provide technical solutions for steam turbines and condensers in power generation. Candidates should have an honours degree in Mechanical Engineering and over 7 years of experience analyzing mechanical components. The position requires proficiency in FEA software like Abaqus and ANSYS. Strong analytical skills and knowledge of ASME and DNV codes are essential for success in this full-time on-site role.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of analysis of mechanical components required.
• Experience with FEA packages preferred.
• Knowledge of ASME and DNV codes vital.

Responsibilities

• Analyse components for strength using FE techniques.
• Assist in weld type definition and check strength.
• Build FE models and write analysis plans.

Skills

FE analysis techniques

Report writing

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Honours degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Abaqus

ANSYS

Job description

Position Details

• Role: Stress Engineer
• Location: Rugby – full‑time on site
• Duration: 12 months initially
• Rate: Negotiable
• Contract: Inside IR35 – Umbrella only
• Clearance: Active SC Clearance required

Job Description

To provide technical solutions in the form of steam turbines and condensers for the purpose of power generation or propulsion. This is done through the execution of design contracts as well as lifetime management through build, assembly, commissioning and test. Additionally the department provides technical support to the installed units during outages for service and problem resolution on operational issues.

Essential Responsibilities

• Analyse components for strength in line with requirements outlined in contract documentation using FE techniques and hand calculation methods.
• Analyse components for plastic collapse, buckling, ratcheting, fatigue, rupture, natural frequency, heat transfer.
• Analyse components for loads from shock and operation.
• Assist in weld type definition and check for strength and fatigue.
• Identify deficiencies in design through analysis techniques and propose improvements to features.
• Analyse features and components for safe lifting during build and installation.
• As required analyse non‑customer equipment such as pressure test fixtures.
• Build FE models, write analysis plans.
• Report writing and presentation material.
• Design reviews, customer presentations and meetings.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Honours degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 7 plus years of analysis of mechanical components.
• Experience in FEA packages, ideally Abaqus and ANSYS.
• Knowledge of ASME and DNV codes.
• Technical knowledge of rotating equipment, turbines preferable.

To apply please send your CV's in the first instance.