Aerospace Stress Engineer

About the role Our client designs and supports structures for [civil / defence] aircraft programmes. We need a Stress Engineer to prove our designs are strong, light and certifiable, from early concept through to in-service support.

What you will do

* Carry out static and fatigue analysis of metallic and composite structures

* Use hand calculations and FEA (Nastran, Patran, Abaqus or ANSYS)

* Write stress reports and certification documentation

* Assess design changes, repairs and concessions

* Work with design teams to optimise structures for weight and strength

* Support testing and investigate in-service issues

What you need

* Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical or Structural Engineering

* 3+ years in aerospace stress analysis

* Strong classical hand-calculation skills as well as FEA experience

* Understanding of airworthiness requirements (e.g. CS-25, Def Stan 00-970)

* Eligible for UK security clearance (SC) for defence programmes

Nice to have

* Composite stress analysis experience

* Fatigue and damage tolerance experience
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed