Stress Engineer

Company: Gold Group Ltd
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Location: Huddersfield
Job Description:

Job Title: Stress Engineer

Location: Huddersfield – 4 days/week on-site, Friday at home

Role Type: Contract – 12 months. 37hrs/week.

Rate: £53.33 per hour OUTSIDE IR35

Our client, an established defence engineering firm, require an experienced Stress Engineer to join their multi-disciplined team in Huddersfield working on cutting-edge systems & machinery in the marine industry.

Working pattern is on-site Mon – Thurs, with Friday working from home. Alternatively a condensed 4 day working week can be discussed.

What the role of the Stress Engineer entails:

  • The ability to plan and execute tasks to achieve timescales and costs in conjunction of designated KPI’s
  • The ability to own problems and provide pragmatic engineering solutions to challenging timescales and budgets
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative design solutions that meet customer requirements and project objectives.
  • Generate detailed technical reports and documentation to communicate analysis results and recommendations.
  • Participate in design reviews and provide technical expertise to support the development and improvement.
  • Monitor and track the progress of corrective actions, ensuring timely completion and effectiveness.
  • Conduct thorough Analysis and investigations and maintain accurate documentation of non-conformance reports, investigations, and corrective actions.

What experience you need to be the successful Stress Engineer:

  • Proficient in Stress Analysis packages (ex : ANSYS, MSC NASTRAN, Altair HyperMesh), ideally ANSYS
  • Experience in the analysis of complex engineering structures
  • Expert knowledge in conventional (hand calculation) techniques for static analysis
  • Proficient knowledge of numerical (finite element) techniques for static analysis
  • Experience in structural Analysis of mechanical components, parts, assemblies and subassemblies for heavy industry, power transmission systems, gear and Gear box
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or a related field.
  • Previous experience in a similar role within the Aerospace and Defense industry.
  • Experience in heavy engineering industry, power transmission systems, gears and gear box
  • Strong knowledge of quality management systems and industry standards (e.g., AS9100, ISO 9001)

Candidates would need to hold British nationality and have lived & worked in the UK for 5+ years and be eligible for SC security clearance.

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Stress Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don’t miss out!

Posted: July 1st, 2026