Position : Senior Structural Design Engineer
Location : Sheffield, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Salary : £40,000-£60,000 negotiable according to experience
Hybrid : No, this is an on-site role
Suitable for new Graduate / Masters : No - whilst a degree level qualification is essential, demonstrable professional experience at a Senior level is also essential
Visa support : No - you MUST have the right to work in the UK
Driving licence : UK driving licence essential due to occasional site work
The role :
* Producing new designs
* Validating designs (your own and others)
* Support technical sales with RFQ / RFI / Enquiries
* Carry out structural analysis work, including finite element analysis (loads, linear FEA)
* Advise on material selection
* Compile test procedures to ensure compliance with legislative requirements and customer specifications
* Liaise certification authorities to obtain product approvals and endorsements
* Maintain all design files
* Supervise and mentor Structural Design Engineers
* Contribute to the continuing improvement programme to reduce costs and raise quality
About You :
* Degree qualified in a relevant subject - Mechanical Engineering, Structural engineering or very similar
* Masters qualification preferred
* Chartered Engineer or working towards CEng
* Able to work on multiple projects at the same time
* Proven structural engineering and design experience - 5 years preferred
* Proven structural analysis experience
* Demonstrable abilities with finite element analysis / stress analysis / loads
* Experience of material selection and the effects different materials bring to a structure eg deflection
* Experience of steel and Eurocode materials
* Strong organisational and decision-making skills is essential
* Ability to create, read and understand technical drawings
* Excellent inter-personal skills including people management
* First class planning & organisational skills
* Good presentation, written and oral communication skills, confident in presenting to customers
* Proficient with engineering software - AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop and Inventor, Solidworks, Robot / Nastran, MathCad, Excel etc
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