Senior Stress Engineer
hace 4 días
Kidderminster
Job Title: Senior Stress Engineer Location: Kidderminster, UK Contract Type: Permanent About the Role: We are seeking a Senior Stress Engineer to join our design team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineer to take a technical leadership role within a dynamic and innovative environment. The successful candidate will work across all phases of the project life cycle, including research, design, demonstration, development, production, and customer support. Key Responsibilities: • Conduct Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of rocket motor hardware, including metals, rubber/rigid insulants, bondlines, and propellant charges using Abaqus., • Analyse new and existing rocket motor systems, including structural and thermal assessments., • Use software and programming tools such as Abaqus, Altair-Hyper works, Fortran, and Mat lab., • Review material testing results and advise on model validation and verification., • Develop motor structural test plans and participate in the assessment of testing results., • Act as the structural performance technical authority for assigned projects, supporting design reviews, project investigations, and customer meetings., • Prepare and deliver project documentation, including structural analysis reports, test plans, and design records., • Contribute to product certification using expert technical knowledge., • Lead and stay updated on industry technical innovations, supporting new technology research programmes., • Schedule, plan, and prioritise tasks to ensure timely delivery., • Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Structural, or a related engineering discipline., • Proficiency in Abaqus FEA software or related software, • Minimum 8 years’ experience in Stress Engineering, ideally within the defence or related industry., • Strong knowledge of materials science, particularly composites, viscoelastic materials, and adhesives., • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and Access., • Interest in advanced engineering and science., • Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills., • Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills., • Self-motivated with a commitment to delivering high-quality work on time., • Full support and training to fill knowledge gaps., • Career development opportunities within the technical or managerial pathways.