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Stress Engineer – Motorsport / Applied Engineering / Formula 1
Location: Northamptonshire
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled Stress Engineer to join a world-leading engineering team supporting the development of cutting-edge motorsport and high-performance vehicle technologies. This role is suited to an experienced engineer with a deep understanding of structural analysis and a passion for delivering performance-driven, lightweight, and reliable designs.
Working within a fast-paced, collaborative environment, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the structural integrity and safety of critical components and systems across a wide range of advanced engineering projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Perform detailed structural and fatigue analysis of components and assemblies using both analytical and FEA methods (linear, non-linear, static, dynamic).
* Provide stress justification for both metallic and composite components across structures such as suspension, chassis, powertrain mounts, crash structures, and bodywork.
* Work closely with design, materials, manufacturing, and test teams to provide clear and actionable feedback during design development.
* Develop and execute analysis methodologies that meet project-specific requirements for performance, reliability, and compliance.
* Support testing and validation activities, including test planning, correlation, and failure investigations.
* Generate high-quality stress reports and documentation to support technical reviews and approvals.
Required Skills & Experience
* Proven experience in stress/structural analysis engineering, ideally within motorsport, Formula 1, aerospace, or other high-performance sectors.
* Strong proficiency in finite element analysis (FEA) tools such as ANSYS, HyperWorks, OptiStruct, Abaqus, or Nastran.
* Experience with composite and metallic structures, including understanding of laminate theory, failure modes, and material behaviour under load.
* Sound analytical skills with the ability to apply classical hand-calculation methods to validate or supplement FEA.
* Good knowledge of CAD systems (Siemens NX or CATIA V5/3DX) for geometry interrogation and preparation.
* Familiarity with relevant industry standards, load case development, and safety factors.
* Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
* Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and under tight project deadlines.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
Job function
* Job function
Manufacturing and Engineering
* Industries
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, and Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
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