Stress Engineer (Finite Element Analysis (FEA))

At Element Digital Engineering, we don’t just solve problems, we engineer smart, practical solutions that shape industries. As part of the global Element Materials Technology group, we combine advanced simulation and consultancy with world-class testing, inspection, and certification expertise. From nuclear and aerospace to energy and defence, our work spans sectors and scales. One day it’s simple hand calculations and static FEA; the next, it’s high-fidelity 3D dynamic or shock analyses. Whatever the challenge, we bring the right level of detail to deliver outcomes that matter.

Join our team as an Engineer / Project Engineer (Structural Analysis) and become a trusted partner to our clients, providing design support & in-service assessments, verification services & failure investigations, and structural analysis for technical safety assessments.

Full-time, Permanent | Based in Bristol (Quayside) or Derby | Hybrid & Flexible Working Available

Responsibilities

• Carry‑out a range of technical projects and analyses, with some supervision from our more experienced staff, to meet the clients’ needs and expectations.
• Participate in technical delivery and client relationship management.
• Support business development activities with a range of new and existing clients.
• Integrate and engage with our positive team culture with adherence to Element’s core values – care, integrity, and progress.

Skills / Qualifications

• Hold a bachelor’s degree (grade 2.1 or above), master’s degree or PhD in a relevant engineering, science or applied mathematics discipline; preferably with experience in structural analysis from first principles or in accordance with relevant standards.
• Have experience delivering engineering analysis in an engineering company and/or consultancy setting, including managing projects or aspects of engineering projects.
• Have strong technical knowledge and experience in solving problems with FEA, including defining an approach, model set‑up, post‑processing, verification and validation. This should include statics, dynamics, and frequency domain, ideally in at least two of aerospace, nuclear, renewable energy, oil & gas, or defence sectors.
• Have a working understanding of structural integrity topics such as fatigue, creep and plasticity; as well as material behaviour.
• Ideally have knowledge of widely used analysis tools including ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN, or Calculix with demonstrable ability to extend their capability using user functions where necessary.
• Some proficiency in programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, VBA, C#, or C/C++ would be an advantage.
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Are at, or actively working toward, Chartered Engineer (or equivalent) status.
• Like a challenge, are flexible thinkers and aren’t intimidated by unfamiliar problems.
• Enjoy client and colleague interaction, take responsibility for delivery, and want the opportunity to work within a growing and dynamic engineering team.

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’. When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”. All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work‑related criteria and without regard to age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with applicable laws.

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