About the role Our client designs and supports structures for [civil / defence] aircraft programmes. We need a Stress Engineer to prove our designs are strong, light and certifiable, from early concept through to in-service support. What you will do * Carry out static and fatigue analysis of metallic and composite structures * Use hand calculations and FEA (Nastran, Patran, Abaqus or ANSYS) * Write stress reports and certification documentation * Assess design changes, repairs and concessions * Work with design teams to optimise structures for weight and strength * Support testing and investigate in-service issues What you need * Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical or Structural Engineering * 3+ years in aerospace stress analysis * Strong classical hand-calculation skills as well as FEA experience * Understanding of airworthiness requirements (e.g. CS-25, Def Stan 00-970) * Eligible for UK security clearance (SC) for defence programmes Nice to have * Composite stress analysis experience * Fatigue and damage tolerance experience
Aerospace Stress Engineer in Bristol employer: Elite Hire
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