Stress Engineer - SC Cleared

Manpower; Rugby; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a full-time Stress Engineer based in Rugby for an initial 12-month contract. The ideal candidate will possess an honours degree in Mechanical Engineering, have over 7 years of experience analyzing mechanical components, and proficiency in using FEA tools like Abaqus and ANSYS. The role demands active SC clearance and involves providing technical solutions related to steam turbines and condensers for power generation. Send your CV to apply.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of analysis of mechanical components experience required.
• Experience in using FEA packages like Abaqus and ANSYS.
• Strong understanding of ASME and DNV codes is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Analyse components for strength using FE techniques and hand calculations.
• Conduct assessments for plastic collapse, buckling, fatigue, and more.
• Assist in weld type definition and evaluate strengths.

Skills

Mechanical Component Analysis

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Knowledge of ASME and DNV Codes

Technical knowledge of rotating equipment

Education

Honours degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Abaqus

ANSYS

Job description

Role: Stress Engineer

Location: Rugby - full-time on-site

Duration: 12 months initially

Rate: Negotiable

Inside IR35 - Umbrella only

Active SC Clearance required

To provide technical solutions in the form of steam turbines and condensers for the purpose of power generation or propulsion. This is done through the execution of design contracts as well as life time management through build, assembly, commissioning and test. Additionally the department provides technical support to the installed units during outages for service and problem resolution on operational issues.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Analyse components for strength in line with requirements outlined in contract documentation using FE techniques and hand calculation methods.
• Analyse components for plastic collapse, buckling, ratcheting, fatigue, rupture, natural frequency, heat transfer.
• Analyse components for loads from shock and operation.
• Assist in weld type definition and check for strength and fatigue.
• Identify deficiencies in design through analysis techniques and propose improvements to features.
• Analyse features and components for safe lifting during build and installation.
• As required analyse non-customer equipment such as pressure test fixtures.
• Build FE models, write analysis plans.
• Report writing and presentation material.
• Design reviews, customer presentations and meetings.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Honours degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 7 plus years of Analysis of Mechanical Components
• Experience in FEA packages, ideally Abaqus and ANSYS.
• Knowledge of ASME and DNV Codes.
• Technical knowledge of rotating equipment, turbines preferable.

To apply please send your CV's in the first instance