Principal Stress Engineer

Principal Stress Engineer

• Basildon (Hybrid - 1 day p/w on site)
• 70ph (Umbrella rate, Inside IR35)
• 6 month contract (min)

**Please note, we can only consider Sole UK nationals for this role, due to security restrictions**

The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting Stress Analysis, communicating the results and advising on all aspects of Structural Engineering activities.

What you'll do as a Principal Stress Engineer:

• Analyse and assess mechanical designs for strength, durability, performance and safety against regulatory and customer requirements using finite element techniques and classical hand calculations.
• Generate Finite Element Models and reports as per UK requirements.
• Support the selection of manufacturing technologies and materials based on a sound understanding of material physical and mechanical properties and the mechanical fit, form and function of the product.
• Conduct structural and thermo-structural analyses of complex Products using Siemens NX.
• Advise/support on the development of mechanical structural designs to achieve the desired Product Requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislative, regulatory and contractual requirements (based on recognised military/civil standards).
• Point of contact for assigned projects, advising on all aspects of stress and structural dynamics throughout the product lifecycle.

Technical Requirements - Principal Stress Engineer

• Application of a wide range of classical hand calculation techniques for static and dynamic loading conditions and fatigue assessment (Land, Naval or Airborne equipment).
• Experience of environmental test methods for design verification and working knowledge of design certification for land based and airborne equipment.
• Proven experience in the use of Finite Element Analysis software tools (preferably Siemens NX/Nastran) and techniques.

This is a hybrid role, based from our Basildon site. The location of working; on-site or home based, will be determined by Project and Security classification