Structure Stress Engineer- Fatigue and Damage Tolerance | Broughton

Infosys; Broughton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Infosys is seeking a Structure Stress Engineer – Fatigue and Damage Tolerance in Broughton, UK. This permanent position requires expertise in fatigue design guidelines and extensive experience in aerospace structural stress analysis, particularly on programs like A320 and A350. Candidates will perform fatigue life calculations, crack propagation analysis, and prepare documentation.

The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of hands-on experience and strong analytical skills. This role demands high quality awareness and excellent communication abilities.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of hands-on experience in aerospace structural stress analysis.
• Proven experience working on aircraft programs (A320, A330, A350, A380, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Conduct Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Analysis of Airframe Structural Analysis.
• Calculate Fatigue Analysis of Metallic and Fastener parts using AFI method.
• Preparation of Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Analysis Documentation.

Skills

Knowledge of Fatigue Design Guidelines, Principles and Methods

Fatigue Life Calculation

Crack Propagation Analysis / Damage Tolerance Analysis

FEA Experience using HYPERMESH, NASTRAN and PATRAN

Basic Knowledge on CATIA V5

Microsoft Excel, Word, PPT

Tools

HYPERMESH

NASTRAN

PATRAN

NASGRO

Job description

Job Title

Structure Stress Engineer – Fatigue and Damage Tolerance

Work Location: Broughton, UK

Duration: Permanent

Skillset – Must Have

• Knowledge of Fatigue Design Guidelines, Principles and Methods
• Fatigue Life Calculation
• Crack Propagation Analysis / Damage Tolerance Analysis
• Aware of DT calculation in several different stages like corner crack, through crack, etc.
• Fatigue Criteria for Crack Propagation Analysis to determine the critical crack length
• Awareness and knowledge about the Inspection Techniques for Crack Propagation Analysis
• Detectable Crack Length Determination
• FEA Experience using HYPERMESH, NASTRAN and PATRAN
• Tools NASGRO, MSC NASTRAN, PATRAN, HYPERMESH. ISAMI FDT Tools (1DBJ, 2DBJ, 3DBJ, FASTPPH, CFA)
• Basic Knowledge on CATIA V5
• Microsoft Excel, Word, PPT

Job Description

• Candidate Should have good hand‑on work experience in Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Analysis of Airframe Structural Analysis for aerospace Methods
• Candidate should have in depth knowledge of Fatigue Design Philosophies
• Knowledge and experience in Structural Failure and Fatigue Failure Characteristics
• Aware of various types of fatigue, Fatigue assessment Principles and Methods
• Calculate Fatigue Analysis of Metallic and Fastener parts using AFI method.
• Composite Fatigue Analysis experience
• Candidate should have experience in Damage Tolerance Analysis and Crack Propagation using different NASGRO models
• Identification of PSE ( Principal Structural Elements )
• Calculate Stress Concentration Factor (Kt). Wide Spread Fatigue Damage Factor, effect in fatigue due to Size, Material, joints, Machining quality, technology process, etc.
• Fatigue Index Calculation (AFI) Calculation
• Fatigue Equivalent Stress Calculation and extraction of Reference Stresses (1D and 2D Spectrum)
• Fatigue Spectrum Analysis for various mission and Damage Stimulation Analysis
• Fatigue Life Estimation and Damage Tolerance Analysis
• Damage Tolerance Analysis for SLP (Single Load Path), MLP (Multiple Load Path), and DCF (Damage Contaminant Feature) structures
• Initial Crack definition and determination of Critical Crack Length for Airworthiness Limitation Item, Threshold and Inspection Interval
• Low Life Mitigation, various low life mitigation techniques based on OEM based process
• Preparation of Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Analysis Documentation like ACD/ACS/DSD, SCNs and Stress Dossiers

Required Qualifications (Non-negotiable Requirements)

• 5–10 years of hands on experience in aerospace structural stress analysis.
• Proven experience working on aircraft programs (A320, A330, A350, A380, etc.).

Personal

• High analytical skills
• A high degree of initiative and flexibility
• High customer orientation
• High quality awareness
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills