Job Description
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 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
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