Stress Engineer in Runcorn

Héroux-Devtek, the world’s 3rd largest producer of landing gear, serves the civil and military aerospace markets from production facilities in North America and Europe. The Company’s longevity, flexibility, and track record for the development and implementation of innovative production systems have distinguished it as a leader in the domain.

Located in Runcorn, United Kingdom, our newly extended 120,000 sq. ft. facility is a fully integrated site offering comprehensive manufacturing, repair, and overhaul services to the major players in the landing gear industry. Designated as a Center of Excellence, the facility specializes in surface treatment and assembly of small to medium sized landing gear systems. As a key part of the Centre of Division, supports several global programs, including: Gripen – SAAB, Hawk - BAE Systems, KF21 - Hanwha Aerospace, AW101 - Leonardo Helicopters.

This role is based in Runcorn, in the Northwest of England at the Héroux Devtek UK engineering office. Reporting to the Chief Stress Engineer, you will be part of a dynamic, international, co-located team of engineers engaged in the design, manufacture and testing of exciting new aircraft landing gear systems.

• Experience of stress analysis, preferably within the aerospace industry, is essential for this role with a proven ability to determine applied loads on components by interpretation of system drawings and specifications using classical methods or computer simulation tools.
• Perform hand stress calculations using standard methods and data sheets.
• Knowledge in the use of FEA methods preferably using ABAQUS and ABAQUS/CAE.
• Fatigue analysis methods using classical Miner’s calculations and nCode or MSC/Fatigue simulation software.
• Ability to produce reports on analyses and tests to a standard sufficient for issue to Civil and Military Airworthiness Authorities.
• Competency in the use of Microsoft Software together with good presentation and report writing skills.

Whilst these will be the primary responsibilities of the role, knowledge of the following would be advantageous:

• Airworthiness requirements relating to the landing gear loading conditions (EASA/FAA 23/25/27/29, Def Stan 00-970, STANAG 4671, MIL-8862 etc.).
• Modelling of landing gear systems using dynamic simulation tools (ADAMS/Vi-Aircraft, MATLAB, MS Excel/Visual Basic).
• Understanding of the behavior of aircraft and landing gear mechanical systems in order to determine the most appropriate analyses.
• Generation of Performance & Loads Reports to provide loading data for the structural analysis of landing gears.

This role offers the perfect opportunity for an ambitious engineer looking to develop/expand their career in this field of analytics. For the successful candidate, training will be provided.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Membership of an Engineering Society (RAeS, IMechE or similar) will be an advantage although sponsorship to achieve this will be offered.

• Generous group pension plan with up to 7.5% employer contribution matched by employees.
• Competitive salaries tied to performance, reviewed annually for fairness.
• Standard 37-hour week – Runcorn/38.5 Nottingham, 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays.
• Remote work one day per week and Friday early logout by 1pm.
• Supportive environment investing in growth through mentorship, training, professional subscription, and certifications.
• Cultivating a culture where diversity is valued and respected, fostering innovation and organizational success.
• Friend referral bonuses and loyalty programs are accessible, providing incentives for referrals and encouraging loyalty among employees.
• Social events like BBQs, golf outings, and Christmas parties for team building and fostering a vibrant workplace culture.

Héroux-Devtek aims to grow as an industry leader by exceeding customer expectations through the dedication and commitment of its people. Héroux-Devtek emphasizes a culture centred on the "4 Rs": Respect, Responsibility, Recognition, and Resilience. This entails fostering quality relationships with customers, colleagues, and suppliers, ensuring quality delivery and fairness, acknowledging employee achievements, and promoting flexibility, openness, and tenacity among employees. This approach contributes to a stable workforce and reinforces an entrepreneurial spirit, guiding employees towards shared objectives.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these characteristics.

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