Stress Analysis Engineer
The Opportunity
Are you and experienced mechanical design engineer, looking for your next long-term opportunity?
We're delighted to be supporting a major engineering consultancy, delivering high‑integrity stress analysis and structural substantiation across complex, safety‑critical programmes.
Due to continued growth within Simulation & Assessment, we're looking for an experienced Senior or Principal Engineer with strong finite element analysis capability and a background in structural integrity, fracture, fatigue or defect tolerance assessments.
Here, you will be joining a powerhouse of the engineering world, working with a talented, multi-disciplinary engineering team, and the chance to collaborate on cutting-edge, meaningful UK programmes with long‑term career potential.
Key Responsibilities
Performing structural integrity substantiation using FEA and/or code‑based assessment
Conducting scoping calculations, formal calculations and substantiation to recognised engineering codes (ASME, R5, R6, RCC‑M, BS/EN standards)
Delivering component and assembly‑level stress assessments against transient requirements
Identifying and applying appropriate Defect Tolerance Assessment (DTA) criteria
Producing high‑quality technical reports, analysis plans and gated review presentations
Managing requirements and stakeholder expectations across the S&A lifecycle
Peer‑checking calculations and ensuring all work meets quality, time and cost targets
Compiling structured work files, sourceWhat You'll Bring
Essential:
Strong finite element analysis capability (ABAQUS implicit/explicit)
Understanding of structural integrity and defect tolerance methodologies
Ability to produce scoping and formal calculations to recognised codes
Strong report writing, documentation and presentation skills
Organised, accountable and able to manage your own workload
Client‑focused mindset and strong team collaboration
Desirable:
ABAQUS/CAE or equivalent pre/post‑processing experience
R5/R6 fracture and creep‑fatigue assessment experience
Python scripting within ABAQUS
CRACKEN or equivalent fracture assessment tools
CFD or dynamic modelling exposure (LS‑Dyna, Radioss)
Nuclear Safety Case support experience
Structural design to Eurocodes / British Standards
Pipe stress analysis (CAESAR II)
Why Join?
Long‑term, high‑value defence and nuclear programmes
Expanding team with strong investment and future progression
Complex, meaningful engineering challenges with national impact
Opportunity to work with leading experts in structural integrity and S&A
Major sector investment ensuring programme longevity
Security Requirements
Due to project restrictions, applicants must be British Citizens (sole nationality) and eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC).
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If you're an experienced Simulation & Assessment Engineer with strong FEA capability and a passion for high‑integrity structural analysis, we'd like to hear from you. Apply for a confidential discussion