Stress Engineer
Stress Engineer
Contract Type:
Full Time
Location:
Cardiff - Cardiff
Industry:
Design & Development
Contact Name:
David Sweet
Contact Email:
david.sweet@professional-technical.com
Contact Phone:
01283 499820
Date Published:
02-Jun-2025
Stress Engineer – Aerospace Seating
Location:
Cwmbran (Hybrid – 3 days on-site, 2 remote)
Type:
Permanent, Full-Time
Salary:
Competitive + excellent benefits
A global leader in aerospace engineering is seeking an experienced Stress Engineer
to join their specialist seating division. You'll be part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering structural and occupant injury simulations for aircraft seating products used worldwide.
This is a high-impact role ideal for someone with strong FEA expertise and a passion for structural integrity, weight optimisation, and aircraft safety.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform linear and non-linear finite element analysis (FEA) using Altair Hyperworks and MSC Nastran
- Create and validate models for structural stress and occupant injury simulations
- Apply classical aerospace calculations and present results through detailed reports
- Collaborate with internal design, certification, and production teams throughout the lifecycle of the product
Requirements:
Essential:
- Proven experience in aerospace stress analysis
- Strong knowledge of FEA tools, including Hypermesh, Optistruct, and Nastran
- Skilled in technical documentation and stakeholder communication
- Understanding of structural mechanics and regulatory standards
Desirable:
- Exposure to explicit analysis (e.g. Radioss) and occupant injury modelling
- Knowledge of aircraft interiors and industry regulations (e.g. FAR/CS 25-561)
- Familiarity with fatigue and damage tolerance methods
What’s On Offer:
- Generous annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Early finish on Fridays
- Hybrid working model
- Strong employer pension contribution
- Share scheme and life assurance
- Defined career progression with structured training and development
Interested?
This is a fantastic opportunity to work on high-profile projects in a supportive and technically excellent environment. Apply now to find out more.
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