Senior Stress Engineer

Unspecified

Power & Controls:

We make modern flight possible for millions of travellers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in-flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!

Thermal and Fluid Management product lines are led from of the Marston facility which is based in Wolverhampton as part of the Collins Aerospace Power and Controls Strategic Business Unit., The Senior Stress Engineer will have extensive experience in leading all aspects of structural analysis in support of the design optimization, validation, certification, production and service of heat exchangers, fluid management systems and other aerospace components. He / She will be able to understand and predict the mechanical behaviour of components and sub-systems considering all relevant failure mechanisms (e.g. proof, ultimate, fatigue (low and high cycle), creep, vibration…) and contributing factors (thermal induced loads, residual stresses, inherent manufacturing anomalies, corrosion, extreme operating conditions etc.).

Responsibilities:

• Responsible to deliver all stress/structural milestones within the project teams, including:


• Estimation and planning of stress tasks.


• Perform stress analysis for preliminary and detailed design.


• Support design optimization to meet customer requirements (weight, design space, cost, life) and ensure product safety and integrity.


• Define validation strategy including analysis, testing, and read across


• Deliver stress documentation to support design review process and certification.


• Manage stress/structural related requirements/specifications, own compliance matrix and define strategy to meet requirements/specifications.


• Provide technical leadership to the team, defining and applying the adequate processes and methods for structural/stress analysis, and ensuring process compliance.


• Perform complex structural analysis utilizing classical hand calculations as well as finite element analysis methods to demonstrate structural integrity, influence and optimize product design (especially aerospace heat exchangers and fluid management systems), including static and dynamic analysis, thermal fatigue, damage tolerance, durability, design allowables and structural modelling.


• Contribute to improve the stress capability within the team, use of automation and scripting to improve the stress analysis workflow, developing and improving processes, methods, and tools.


• Support production (concessions, non-conformities, production permits) and service queries (root cause investigation)
  
  Education - Educated to master's level in a relevant engineering disciplines (Mechanical / Aerospace / Automotive with emphasis on solid mechanics and stress analysis)


• Experience - Demonstrated expertise in structural/stress analysis, preferably in the Aerospace industry


• Demonstrated strong technical leadership in previous roles.


• Experience in hand calculations and Finite Element Analysis (preferable in ANSYS)


• Preferably experienced in heat exchangers, aero-engines, automotive.


• Desirable experience in weld lifing, damage tolerance analysis using NASGRO, thermal analysis, robust design, optimization methods,


This position may involve access to export-controlled information and hardware where an export license would be required for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Employment will be subject to satisfactory security checks, export license approval, and if required, completion of a non-disclosure agreement.


• 25 days Annual Leave & Public Holidays


• Bonus Scheme


• Pension Scheme with up to 10% Employer Contribution


• Attractive Compensation Package


• Flexible working potentials


• Early Finish Fridays


• Group Income Protection


• Private Medical Care


• Professional Development & Growth Opportunities


• Support with Professional Fees