Principal Structural Engineer

Our client, a leading entity in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Principal Structural Engineer for a contract role in Stevenage.

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Principal Structural Engineer

Duration: 12-month contract

Our client, a leading entity in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Principal Structural Engineer for a contract role in Stevenage. This opportunity is situated within the Mechanical Analysis Group, which is composed of over fifty engineers working on cutting-edge military systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing critical structural analysis to ensure products meet key performance requirements.
• Carrying out structural analysis using hand calculations and Finite Element (FE) methods.
• Employing the Altair FE toolset and other alternative FE codes such as NASTRAN, ANSYS.
• Performing static, dynamic, fatigue analysis, and metallic/composite analysis.
• Conducting Finite Element optimisation & Design of Experiments.
• Assessing mechanisms and multi-body dynamics.
• Carrying out crash analysis to validate design integrity.

Job Requirements:

• Proven experience in structural analysis and application of FE methods.
• Experience in static, dynamic, fatigue analysis, and metallic/composite analysis.
• Familiarity with Finite Element optimisation & Design of Experiments.
• Ability to make quick assessments to progress design activities efficiently.
• Capable of taking responsibility for complex structural analysis tasks.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to network and influence stakeholders.
• Experience in a comparable industry would be beneficial.
• Security Clearance: SC to start
• Duration: 12 months (with the possibility of extension)

If you are an experienced Principal Structural Engineer looking for a challenging role in the Defence industry, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team in Stevenage.

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