Company Description
Slingsby Advanced Composites designs, tests, and manufactures advanced composite solutions for the aerospace and defense sectors. The company delivers full turnkey solutions, design for manufacture, and build-to-print services, providing flexibility for a variety of customer needs. With expertise in material selection and processing, Slingsby supports projects ranging from small components to very large structures. The organization focuses on high-quality engineering and production standards, offering a broad range of composite processing and material options. Team members collaborate closely with customers to develop robust, reliable composite structures for critical applications.
Role Description
The Stress Engineer is a full-time, on-site role based in Cambridge. This role involves performing stress and structural analyses of composite aerospace and defense components, using calculations and simulation tools to verify strength, stiffness, and durability. The Stress Engineer will review and interpret design requirements, collaborate with design engineers to optimize structures, and produce clear documentation and reports to support certification and manufacturing. Daily responsibilities include assessing load cases, validating analysis assumptions, supporting design reviews, and providing engineering input during testing and production. The role also requires close coordination with multidisciplinary teams to ensure that designs meet safety, performance, and regulatory standards.
Qualifications
- Strong stress and structural analysis skills, including Stress Analysis and Structural Analysis.
- Experience in Design Engineering, including the ability to interpret drawings and engineering specifications.
- Proficiency in engineering Calculations, including hand calculations and use of analysis tools.
- Knowledge of Aircraft structures and aerospace engineering principles.
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Experience with composite materials and their behavior under load is highly beneficial.
- Familiarity with finite element analysis (FEA) software and engineering design tools.
- Ability to work accurately, meet deadlines, and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Understanding of relevant industry standards and certification requirements for aerospace and defense applications.
Stress Engineer in Cambridge employer: Slingsby Advanced Composites
Slingsby Advanced Composites is an excellent employer, offering a collaborative work culture in the picturesque setting of Kirkbymoorside. Employees benefit from a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and opportunities for professional growth through continuous improvement initiatives, making it a rewarding place to advance your career in manufacturing engineering.
Contact Details:
Slingsby Advanced Composites Recruitment Team
