Senior Mechanical Analysis Engineer

We’re looking for the world’s most talented people to join our team.

Innovation, commitment and quality are at the heart of what we do and we want you to be part of it.

Due to exciting growth we are looking for multiple enthusiastic and talented Senior Mechanical Analysis/Structural Engineers, to lead structural and thermal analysis, and support mechanical integrity testing of novel technology products and systems.

You will be working in a dynamic and fast paced team, with the opportunity to contribute across a range of projects. In your role you will be part of a multi-disciplined engineering team where you will be responsible for carrying out stress analysis by hand calculation and FE, assessing solutions, and presenting work to peers, managers and external partners.

To be successful you'll need:

• to have a degree in a STEM subject or equivalent engineering/manufacturing experience
• Sound understanding of fundamental structural analysis principles as applied to lightweight structures and/or pressure vessels, either from recent study or industry experience
• to be able to establish structural requirements, verification methodologies and test plans.
• have experience of a commercial structural Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software package
• have delivered presentations of technical work to reviewers

Reaction Engines is committed to fairness and inclusivity. Research tells us that applicants tend to only apply when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. If you believe you have what it takes and this role excites you, but you don’t align perfectly with the criteria listed, we encourage you to still apply. We’d love to have a discussion!

What we offer you

We have some fantastic benefits that sit alongside a great salary

• Dynamic Hybrid Working (where your time is split between working from home and in the office)
• 9 day Fortnight work pattern (every other Friday off)
• 28 days annual leave (increasing to 30 after 2 years' service)- pro rata based on work pattern
• Company Share Option Plan
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Subsidised childcare at Culham Nursery
• Life assurance (3x annual salary)
• Family friendly policies
• Long Service Awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employer matching pension up to 5%
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee recognition (STAR Awards)
• Annual Professional Membership
• Health and wellbeing discounts & wellbeing challenges via our EAP

Salary: up to £52,000 - depending on experience