Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for an experienced senior stress engineer to be engaged on a permanent basis in Derby.
Our client's Stress capability is seeking enthusiastic Senior Stress Engineers to join us. You will report to the Stress Technical Lead and work within an embedded team based at the client's site in Derby.
Your Missions
* Provide integrity substantiation using Finite Element method and/or Code assessment.
* Assist in calculation reviews.
* Modeling experience.
* Adhere to Assystem quality system.
* Work within man-hour budgets for assigned tasks.
* If required, assist in proposal writing and related bidding activities.
* Contribute to achieving business targets by ensuring analysis work meets quality, time, and cost requirements.
Why join the community of Switchers?
* The Group is ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering.
* Dynamic career management policies across five business lines: operations, project, technical, sales, and support.
* Opportunities to work on exciting, global projects.
* Access to an employee assistance programme with resources and support available 24/7.
* Discount vouchers, eye test vouchers, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs.
Qualifications
* Experience in the nuclear industry (defence preferred), but transferable skills are accepted.
* Expertise in fatigue, fracture, thermal, and structural stress assessments using finite element analysis.
* Proficiency in ABAQUS (explicit/implicit).
* Experience with ABAQUS/CAE or equivalent pre/post-processing tools (desirable).
* Knowledge of code assessment standards like ASME BPVC, RCC-M.
* Understanding of structural integrity and defect tolerance assessments.
* Python scripting in ABAQUS environment (desirable).
* Experience with fracture assessment tools like CRACKEN.
* Experience with fatigue crack growth and initiation (desirable).
* Familiarity with Gated review process.
Why We're Different
Westlakes Recruit is a people solutions business specializing in nuclear sector expertise, understanding the complexities and supporting mission-critical objectives.
We focus solely on nuclear, developing talent pools proactively, and providing sector-specific knowledge and agility.
Powering a Diverse Nuclear Future
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.
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