Job Title: Mechanical Stress Engineer
Location: Stockport
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £50 - £55k basic + Benefits
Overview
We are seeking a talented Mechanical Stress Engineer to join a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation. The successful candidate will play a key role in the Engineering team, performing technical analysis, developing concepts, and supporting both in-house and outsourced engineering activities. This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate engineer with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar manufacturing environment to develop their career in a hands-on, high-integrity engineering role.
Key Responsibilities:
Take responsibility for the structural integrity of manufactured products, ensuring compliance with specifications, safety, legislative, and environmental requirements
Perform stress analysis, fatigue evaluation, and design calculations, including non-linear FEA
Write test specifications, acceptance criteria, and reporting documentation
Work to specified design criteria and applicable standards
Oversee in-house and outsourced engineering activities, performing design reviews for fabricated metallic products
Liaise with clients to verify project scope and ensure deliverables
Prepare and manage project programmes, workloads, and resources
Investigate, evaluate, and resolve issues with non-conforming products
Support problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives
Essential Requirements:
Engineering degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Mechanical or Aerospace)
Minimum 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment
Chartered status IMechE/IStructE desirable
Strong understanding of structural behaviour, material properties, and fabrication processes
Proven experience with FEA simulation (e.g., ANSYS) and structural integrity/fatigue assessment
Strong understanding of Aluminium properties
Familiarity with Eurocodes and relevant design standards
Competent in 3D modelling software (e.g., Solid Edge, SpaceClaim)
Ability to interpret technical documentation, drawings, and specifications
Experience with design validation, simulation, and testing (including strain gauging)
Excellent IT skills, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities
Skills & Attributes:
Excellent communicator with strong report-writing and presentation skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Willingness to travel within the UK and overseas
Full driving license
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