Senior Structural Engineer

Overview

As Structural Integrity Engineer you will develop and validate high-fidelity models to ensure the structural reliability of metallic, non-metallic, and composite systems. You will operate within the Structural Integrity Group, collaborating with design, manufacturing and testing teams to deliver safe, compliant solutions. You will tackle damage-tolerance, durability, and various analysis domains across lightweight and heavyweight platforms, driving evidence-based decisions. This role offers impact through advanced simulations, process improvements, and interaction with MoD and client standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate high-fidelity finite-element models for metallic, composite and hybrid structures
• Perform static, dynamic, vibrational, thermal and fluid-structure interaction analyses
• Conduct damage-tolerance and fatigue assessments
• Draft concise strength-summaries and risk assessments
• Translate analysis outcomes into manufacturing instructions and inspection plans
• Lead knowledge-transfer workshops and maintain model libraries
• Champion process improvements through new software, material databases and automation scripts
• Represent the company at design reviews and external audits

Key requirements

• Proven industrial structural-analysis experience on metallic and composite parts
• BEng (Hons) in Mechanical/Aerospace or equivalent
• Proficiency in MSC Nastran and pre-processors (Patran, Apex, Simcenter, or ANSA)
• Experience in static, dynamic, linear and non-linear analyses
• Skilled in hand-based stress calculations and fatigue life prediction
• Experience modelling aluminium, titanium, steel and high-strength alloys
• Basic knowledge of composite lay-up and ply-by-ply modelling
• Clear reporting skills for strength-summaries and risk assessments
• Collaborative work style with design, manufacturing, testing and quality teams
• Scripting (Python, batch) and HPC usage to streamline analyses
• Ability to undergo the process for Secret Clearance and Developed Vetting

• Collaborative mindset
• Strong communication and reporting
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• MSC Nastran
• Patran
• Apex

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