Mechanical Stress Engineer

Job Title:

Mechanical Stress Engineer

Location:

Stockport

Contract:

Permanent

Salary: £50 - £55k basic + Benefits

Overview

We are seeking a talented Mechanical Stress Engineer to join a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation. The successful candidate will play a key role in the Engineering team, performing technical analysis, developing concepts, and supporting both in-house and outsourced engineering activities. This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate engineer with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar manufacturing environment to develop their career in a hands-on, high-integrity engineering role.

Key Responsibilities:

Take responsibility for the structural integrity of manufactured products, ensuring compliance with specifications, safety, legislative, and environmental requirements

Perform stress analysis, fatigue evaluation, and design calculations, including non-linear FEA

Write test specifications, acceptance criteria, and reporting documentation

Work to specified design criteria and applicable standards

Oversee in-house and outsourced engineering activities, performing design reviews for fabricated metallic products

Liaise with clients to verify project scope and ensure deliverables

Prepare and manage project programmes, workloads, and resources

Investigate, evaluate, and resolve issues with non-conforming products

Support problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives

Essential Requirements:

Engineering degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Mechanical or Aerospace)

Minimum 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment

Chartered status IMechE/IStruct

E desirable

Strong understanding of structural behaviour, material properties, and fabrication processes

Proven experience with FEA simulation (e.g., ANSYS) and structural integrity/fatigue assessment

Strong understanding of Aluminium properties

Familiarity with Eurocodes and relevant design standards

Competent in 3D modelling software (e.g., Solid Edge, Space Claim)

Ability to interpret technical documentation, drawings, and specifications

Experience with design validation, simulation, and testing (including strain gauging)

Excellent IT skills, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities

Skills & Attributes:

Excellent communicator with strong report-writing and presentation skills

Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

Willingness to travel within the UK and overseas

Full driving license

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