Stress Engineer

Stress Engineer

Role - Stress Engineer
Contract - 12 months
Rate - £50 Per hour Inside IR35
Location - Derby 3/4x per week
Are you a Stress Engineer looking to work on some of the UK's most advanced defence engineering projects? This is an amazing opportunity for an experienced stress engineer to join a high-performing embedded team delivering complex mechanical and structural solutions within a highly regulated environment. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects where safety, precision, and technical excellence are critical.

The Role
As a Stress Engineer, you'll be responsible for producing design calculations and supporting the development of mechanical equipment and structural support systems across major defence programmes.

Your responsibilities will include:

· Performing stress calculations to recognised design codes including ASME and Eurocode

· Supporting mechanical and structural design activities

· Collaborating with CAD teams and suppliers to develop engineering drawings

· Producing and updating technical specifications and reports

· Supporting technical reviews and engineering assessments

· Ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards

· Delivering cost-effective and technically robust engineering solutions

Key Skills

· Experience working with codes such as ASME VIII, EN13445, Eurocode 3, BS EN 1090 or EN13001

· Background in stress analysis within defence, nuclear, heavy engineering, or similar industries

· Knowledge of FEA tools such as Abaqus, Ansys, or LS-Dyna

· Understanding of steelwork, structural components, materials, and joint design

· Experience producing stress analysis reports and engineering calculations

· Familiarity with CE and/or UKCA compliance requirements

· Strong communication and teamwork skills

Please note that this role will require UK Security Clearance!

If you are qualified and interested, please apply or email (url removed)