At Quest Global, we are actively looking for Stress Engineer to join one of our Aerospace & Defense projects based in Derby, UK.
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Applicants must be based in UK.
JOB REQUIREMENT:
Stress experience on aero gas turbine or naval marine commodities is preferred.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:
To perform stress activities, carrying out challenging analysis and calculations on a wide range of state of the art aerospace components.
Delivering design solutions by carrying out structural & thermal analysis of aero engine and / or naval marine components
Linear/Nonlinear stress analysis of rotating/static components.
Ensure stress reports meet the appropriate levels of quality and robustness and confirm that defined requirements are met
Ensure that all project stakeholders have the right information at the right time, through pro-active communication
Support other team members with ongoing/future work packages
Baseline Responsibilities:
Technical support and execution for all stress / lifing activities such as:
Application of Vibration (Campbell Diagram) analysis, creep analysis
Application of Low cycle fatigue (LCF), High cycle fatigue (HCF), creep, corrosion, erosion and crack propagation assessment of rotating machinery
Damage and Tolerance/Melt anomaly methods
Support thermo-mechanical solutions
Contribute to development of best practices and productivity improvements
Work Experience:
Applicants should have a proven background in gas turbines or naval marine applications at component level.
Ability to Quickly understand problems, set priorities
Actively lead various tasks and issues while continuously working towards improvements
Drive technical delivery, through adherence to a number of key processes (safety, concessions, lifing, etc.)
Understand complex system interactions
Knowledge:
Understand the Safety Process for in-service engines
Understand the behavior and limitations of aerospace materials
Understand component lifing strategies and limitations
Knowledge on system behavior under impact loading
Knowledge of composite failure & analysis methods
Tool Knowledge: Experience of one or more of these is essential: ANSYS, PLM, UG NX, LS-Dyna, ICEM Meshing, ABAQUS, HYPERWORKS, SCO3
Desirable: NASTRAN, PATRAN, Simcenter
Educational Background:
Masters degree in Engineering (e.g. Aeronautical, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering) or equivalent experience in an OEM