Job Description :
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Stress Engineer has arisen within this leading international engineering business with a strong reputation for innovation supplying major global customers in strong niche markets.

Job title: Stress Engineer
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000
Job type : Permanent
Location: Bristol

Role Purpose

To execute stress analysis in support of Engineering project requirements for wing related civil & military aerospace products and their components and in support of the development of existing and new products/structures.
Key Accountabilities (These are the key deliverables and outcomes of the role)
>To develop technical solutions which are compliant with all relevant requirements, within agreed programs, timescales and manufacturing constraints.
>To ensure design compliance by applying classical methods of analysis in accordance with companyinternal policies, procedures and work instructions.
> To work in co-operation with other functional areas of the company to achieve local and overall business objectives.
>To provide solutions to meet airworthiness standards and design approvals
> To provide concession support to existing and future production platforms
>Experience in metallic and/or composite aero structures
> Experience in Damage, Fatigue & Tolerance (FD&T) based theories and activities.
>To develop test plans and processes in line with customer, GKN and industry requirements in order to ensure the acceptability of both materials and finished product
To assist Chief Engineers in delivering Stress projects to completion on time, within budget and to the agreed technical requirements.
> To identify and implement Lean initiatives and to encourage a culture of Continuous Improvement within the Engineering function.
>To supplement the capabilities and capacity of the Stress Office by identifying work packages suitable for off-load to external suppliers.
Role Specific Requirements
> Assure the structural integrity of designs by appropriate static stress analysis and fatigue stress analysis
>Assist in the selection of appropriate materials and manufacturing technology
>Produce structural or systems documentation including requirements specifications, safety documentation, qualification reports, stress reports and STRs.
> Assist in ensuring that designs are cost effective using appropriate techniques such as design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA) and design to cost
>The role encompass ab initio and modification design and qualification, production support to airframe manufacture and post-design activities

Person Specification
Essential:
>Health and Safety Awareness
>B/QMS Awareness
>Knowledge and experience in the design, development and qualification of airframes and vehicle systems, including:
Good knowledge of airframe static stress analysis techniques including hand calculation methods (including the use of Mathcad), finite element techniques (especially Nastran and Patran), derivation of material and component allowables (including the use of statistical techniques);
Good knowledge of airframe fatigue substantiation including safe life and fracture mechanics techniques;
A good knowledge of the overall static structural substantiation process from definition of external loads through airframe finite element analysis to final check stress clearance;
A knowledge of the overall fatigue substantiation process from the derivation of component mean and working strengths, flight data gathering of fatigue loads, through fatigue life calculation methods to in-service aircraft monitoring;
A knowledge of the relevant airworthiness requirements related to airframes
Broad knowledge of the drawing and design processes used within GKN
>Broad knowledge of the manufacturing processes used to produce different airframe configurations
> Structural testing methods and results interpretation.
>Ability to prepare clear concise documentation
>Familiarisation with local work instructions
> Ability to work effectively within a team
> Be able to work to an agreed time scale
>Resolve problems independently wherever possible and make basic technical decisions
>The ability to communicate clearly and effectively
> Ability to follow well defined engineering processes.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Essential:
> BSc or HND in Mechanical, Aerospace, Aeronautical Engineering or relevant subject
>Over 3 years experience
Desirable:
>Good knowledge of airframe static stress analysis techniques including hand calculation methods (including the use of Mathcad), finite element techniques (especially Nastran and Patran), derivation of material and component allowables (including the use of statistical techniques)
> Good knowledge of airframe fatigue substantiation including safe life and fracture mechanics techniques
>A good knowledge of the overall static structural substantiation process from definition of external loads through airframe finite element analysis to final check stress clearance
>A knowledge of the overall fatigue substantiation process from the derivation of component mean and working strengths, flight data gathering of fatigue loads, through fatigue life calculation methods to in-service aircraft monitoring
> A knowledge of the relevant airworthiness requirements related to airframes
Broad knowledge of the drawing and design processes
>Broad knowledge of the manufacturing processes used to produce different airframe configurations
>Skilled in tools such as CATIA V5, Hyperworks and Hypermesh

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