7 month contract (initially)\n\nUp to £55.56 per hour umbrella (Inside IR35)\n\nHybrid working (up to 4 days per week on site where required in either Basildon, Bristol or Southampton as preferred)\n\nJob Role:\n\nThe successful candidate will be responsible for conducting Stress Analysis, communicating the results and advising on all aspects of Structural Engineering activities.  The role will involve working with multi-discipline project teams and our Customers across the UK.\n\nWhat you’ll do as a Principal Stress Engineer:\n\nAnalyse and assess mechanical designs for strength, durability, performance and safety against regulatory and customer requirements using finite element techniques and classical hand calculations.\nGenerate Finite Element Models and reports as per company requirements.\nSupport the selection of manufacturing technologies and materials based on a sound understanding of material physical and mechanical properties and the mechanical fit, form and function of the product.\nConduct structural and thermo-structural analyses of complex Products using Siemens NX.\nAdvise/support on the development of mechanical structural designs to achieve the desired Product Requirements.\nEnsure compliance with all relevant legislative, regulatory and contractual requirements (based on recognised military/civil standards).\nPoint of contact for assigned projects, advising on all aspects of stress and structural dynamics throughout the product lifecycle.\nKey Attributes:\n\nEssential:\n\nApplication of a wide range of classical hand calculation techniques for static and dynamic loading conditions and fatigue assessment (Land, Naval or Airborne equipment).\nExperience of environmental test methods for design verification and working knowledge of design certification for land based and airborne equipment.\nProven experience in the use of Finite Element Analysis software tools (preferably Siemens NX/Nastran) and techniques.\nDesirable:\n\nAn understanding of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU.\nExperience in the design, analysis and test of electronics packaging and/or aerospace equipment.\nExperience in Thermal Analysis techniques and tool sets (IcePak, Siemens NX).\nExperience of manufacturing and joining techniques, engineering material properties