Technical Lead - Stress

Certain Advantage; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm based in Derby is looking for a Technical Lead - Stress to lead a collaborative team. The successful candidate will focus on finite element analysis methods and structural assessments, with a background in fatigue and fracture analysis. This role offers a permanent position with career progression opportunities. Candidates must be adept at driving results and achieving business targets. A competitive and negotiable salary is available.

Benefits

Negotiable salary

Training and Development

Career progression

Qualifications

• Experience in fatigue, fracture, thermal, and structural stress assessments using finite element analysis.
• Familiarity with Gated review process and ASME B PVC standards.
• Ability to perform code assessments and defect tolerance assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team in finite element analysis and calculation reviews.
• Assist in achieving business targets.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards.

Skills

Finite Element Analysis methods

Expertise in fatigue assessments

Finite Element analysis in ABAQUS

CRACKEN or alternative fracture assessment

Knowledge of structural integrity assessments

Python scripting in the ABAQUS environment

Job description

Technical Lead - Stress

Certain Advantage is hiring for a Technical Lead - Stress based in the Derby area.

This role is on a permanent basis and is site-based.

The Company

We're working with an engineering company specialising in managing complex infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on nuclear energy, renewable energy, and digital transformation solutions.

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The Role

This role is for a Technical Lead - Stress—someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You'll be results-oriented and driven to succeed. You'll be leading a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for:

• Finite Element Analysis methods
• Calculation reviews
• Modelling
• Assist in achieving business targets

The Individual

We're looking for people who can show:

• Transferable skills from highly regulated sectors
• Expertise in fatigue, fracture, thermal, and structural stress assessments using finite element analysis
• Finite Element analysis in ABAQUS
• CRACKEN or alternative fracture assessment
• Familiar with the Gated review process
• Code assessment to ASME B&PVC and R6; RCC-M
• Knowledge of structural integrity & defect tolerance assessments
• Python scripting in the ABAQUS environment is desirable
• Fatigue crack growth & initiation experience is desirable

The Benefits

• Negotiable salary
• Training and Development
• Career progression

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