Stress Engineer

Stress EngineerSouth West, UKVirtual interviewMon-FriCertain Advantage is partnering with a key client to recruit a Stress Engineer. You'll be responsible for delivering structural and stress analysis packages for a wide range of marine mechanical and hybrid structures. What will you be doing?

• Assess structural integrity by accounting for environmental loads, material degradation, and ageing mechanisms.
• Develop hand calculations, analytical models, and supporting technical evidence.
• Lead end-to-end analysis packages, from initial scoping through to final delivery and presentation.
• Provide practical, safety-focused recommendations, including design modifications where required.
• Maintain accurate, high-quality documentation, including drawings and analysis records.
• Collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams to define requirements and communicate findings effectively.

A couple of things you should know:

• Experience in structural or stress analysis within maritime, defence, industrial, or other regulated sectors.
• Strong understanding of mechanical structures, load paths, and material behaviour.
• Ability to evaluate ageing or degraded structures and apply sound engineering judgement in the presence of incomplete data.
• Proficient in structural hand calculations, analytical methods, and finite element analysis (FEA) tools.
• Effective communicator, confident in presenting technical information to clients and stakeholders.

During an interview, you may be asked about:

• Your experience in Defence, Marine, or safety-critical environments.
• Your familiarity with marine degradation mechanisms such as corrosion, fatigue and long-term material behaviour.

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