Stress Engineer in Cardiff

Stress Engineer – Aerospace Seating
Location: Cwmbran (Hybrid – 3 days on-site, 2 remote)
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits

A global leader in aerospace engineering is seeking an experienced Stress Engineer to join their specialist seating division. You\’ll be part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering structural and occupant injury simulations for aircraft seating products used worldwide.

This is a high-impact role ideal for someone with strong FEA expertise and a passion for structural integrity, weight optimisation, and aircraft safety.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform linear and non-linear finite element analysis (FEA) using Altair Hyperworks and MSC Nastran

• Create and validate models for structural stress and occupant injury simulations

• Apply classical aerospace calculations and present results through detailed reports

• Collaborate with internal design, certification, and production teams throughout the lifecycle of the product

Requirements:

Essential:

• Proven experience in aerospace stress analysis

• Strong knowledge of FEA tools, including Hypermesh, Optistruct, and Nastran

• Skilled in technical documentation and stakeholder communication

• Understanding of structural mechanics and regulatory standards

Desirable:

• Exposure to explicit analysis (e.g. Radioss) and occupant injury modelling

• Knowledge of aircraft interiors and industry regulations (e.g. FAR/CS 25-561)

• Familiarity with fatigue and damage tolerance methods

What\’s On Offer:

• Generous annual leave (plus bank holidays)

• Early finish on Fridays

• Hybrid working model

• Strong employer pension contribution

• Share scheme and life assurance

• Defined career progression with structured training and development

Interested?
This is a fantastic opportunity to work on high-profile projects in a supportive and technically excellent environment. Apply now to find out more.