Stress Engineer

Our client, an Aerospace and Defence Supplier is looking for a Stress Engineer to join them on a contract basis at their site in Basildon.

• Due to the nature of the role, applicants must hold the British nationality and be willing to obtain SC Clearance.
• 4 days per week onsite.
• Although Basildon is the preferred location, can consider individuals to be based out of Southampton or Bristol.
• 7 month contract
• -55.05 p/h Umbrella, inside IR35.

What you''ll do as a Principal Stress Engineer:

• Analyse and assess mechanical designs for strength, durability, performance and safety against regulatory and customer requirements using finite element techniques and classical hand calculations.
• Generate Finite Element Models and reports as per requirements.
• Support the selection of manufacturing technologies and materials based on a sound understanding of material physical and mechanical properties and the mechanical fit, form and function of the product.
• Conduct structural and thermo-structural analyses of complex Products using Siemens NX.
• Advise/support on the development of mechanical structural designs to achieve the desired Product Requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislative, regulatory and contractual requirements (based on recognised military/civil standards).
• Point of contact for assigned projects, advising on all aspects of stress and structural dynamics throughout the product lifecycle.

Technical Skills:
Must Have

• Application of a wide range of classical hand calculation techniques for static and dynamic loading conditions and fatigue assessment (Land, Naval or Airborne equipment).
• Experience of environmental test methods for design verification and working knowledge of design certification for land based and airborne equipment.
• Proven experience in the use of Finite Element Analysis software tools (preferably Siemens NX/Nastran) and techniques.

Nice To Have

• An understanding of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU.
• Experience in the design, analysis and test of electronics packaging and/or aerospace equipment.
• Experience in Thermal Analysis techniques and tool sets (IcePak, Siemens NX).
• Experience of manufacturing and joining techniques, engineering material properties.