Senior Stress Engineer - Composite Structures
We are looking for an experienced stress engineer who will lead the analysis of the composite airframe for the S-1
LOCATION
Bristol, UK
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Permanent
What You’ll Do
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Generate and extract flight and ground loads for the aircraft structures, including edge cases such as crash loads and bird strike.
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Set up and execute Finite Element Method (FEM) models to carry out static and fatigue stress analysis.
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Derive material and component allowable properties to size the primary and secondary composite structure.
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Support selection of materials, fasteners / joining methods and manufacturing processes.
Who You Are
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Degree in Mechanical/ Aerospace Engineering or other relevant field.
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Significant experience in carrying out stress analysis using hand calculations and FEM to size composite structures.
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Extensive knowledge of composite material properties and failure modes.
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Extensive knowledge of critical load cases, typical load paths and certification requirements for aircraft structures.
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Proficient in CAD (preferably CATIA/3DExperience) including sketching, surfacing, 2D drawing and 3D modelling with appropriate GD&T.
What We Offer
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Competitive salary.
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Company pension scheme.
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25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
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Discounted gym membership on-site.
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New modern offices with onsite parking.
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Free monthly social events.
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