Senor Stress Engineer

Overview

Senior Stress Engineer – Contract | Location: Chorley | Hybrid working available (typically 2 days onsite, 2 days remote). The role is to produce, review and approve calculation and analysis reports to ensure designs are robust, compliant and fit for purpose within a regulated sector.

Responsibilities

• Produce and supervise detailed stress calculations and analysis reports.
• Undertake finite element analysis (FEA) and classical hand calculations.
• Check and approve calculations completed by other engineers.
• Provide technical guidance to designers on manufacturability, material selection and design improvements.
• Liaise with clients and subcontractors to define substantiation requirements.
• Support additional analytical activities including thermal, fluid and operational assessments.
• Develop improved calculation methodologies and engineering practices.

What We’re Looking For (Qualifications)

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum five years’ stress analysis experience.
• Strong experience with both classical stress calculations and finite element analysis.
• Knowledge of codes and standards including BS 2573, BS EN 13001 and relevant Structural Eurocodes.
• Experience using ANSYS and Mathcad.
• Ability to produce high-quality technical reports and communicate complex engineering concepts clearly.

Desirable Experience

• Chartered Engineer status, or working towards it.
• Knowledge of BS EN 1090.
• Nuclear industry experience.
• Seismic analysis and assessment experience.
• Autodesk Inventor experience.
• Previous experience supervising engineers and reviewing technical work.

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