Lead Structural Engineer

Lead Structural Engineer

Do you have experience with metallic and composite parts?

Do you have experience in MSC Nastran?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answers are yes to these, then this could be the role for you!

• Developing and validating high‑fidelity finite‑element models for metallic, composite, and hybrid structures
• Executing static, dynamic, vibrational, thermal, and fluid‑structure interaction analyses
• Performing damage‑tolerance and fatigue assessments
• Authoring concise strength‑summary reports and risk assessments that satisfy MoD and customer standards
• Translating analysis outcomes into manufacturing instructions and inspection plans
• Leading knowledge‑transfer workshops and maintaining model libraries
• Championing process improvement through new software, material databases, and automation scripts
• Representing the Company at design reviews, client briefings, and external audits

• BEng in Mechanical/Aerospace or equivalent
• Experience in industrial structural‑analysis on metallic and composite parts
• Proficient in MSC Nastran and pre‑processors such as Patran, Apex, Simcenter, or ANSA
• Experienced in static, dynamic, linear and non‑linear analyses
• Skilled in hand‑based stress calculations and fatigue life prediction
• Experience modelling aluminium, titanium, steel and high‑strength alloys for both light‑ and heavy‑weight systems
• Knowledge of composite lay‑up, ply‑by‑ply modelling, and defect effects
• Capable of drafting clear, concise strength‑summary reports and risk assessments
• Comfortable working collaboratively with design, manufacturing, testing and quality teams
• Skilled in scripting (Python, batch) and use of high‑performance computing to streamline analyses

12 month contract

Based in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, UK

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