Principal Structural Engineer

Principal Structural Engineer Job Description

The Mechanical Analysis Group are looking for a Principal Structural Engineer to join its team in Stevenage. The group consists of over fifty engineers working across a wide spectrum of cutting-edge military systems.

Responsibilities

• Working for an internationally recognised company, you will play a critical role in ensuring that products deliver the necessary performance against key structural requirements.

Skillset/experience required

• Degree qualified in a STEM subject.
• Proven ability to carry out structural analysis through the application of hand calculations and Finite Element (FE) methods.
• Proven experience in the Altair FE toolset is preferred, although experience in alternative FE codes such as NASTRAN, ANSYS etc. will be considered.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: Static, dynamic, fatigue analysis; Metallic/composite analysis; Finite Element optimisation & Design of Experiments; Assessment of mechanisms and multi body dynamics; Crash analysis.
• Ability to make quick/simple assessments to progress design activities in an efficient manner.
• Self-motivated individuals, who are great problem solvers and are able to take responsibility for complex structural analysis tasks.
• Can work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team, as well as independently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to network and influence internal and external customers.
• Relevant experience in an equivalent or comparable industry would be advantageous.