Principal Stress Engineer
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Date Posted:
Country:
United KingdomLocation:
Goodrich Actuation Systems Limited Stafford Road Wolverhampton WV10 7EHPosition Role Type:
UnspecifiedWhat do we offer
- Competitive salary
- Company performance bonus scheme
- Pension scheme up to 10 employer contribution
- Private medical insurance
- Comprehensive health cash plan
- 25 days annual leave bank holidays
- Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance discounted gym memberships Maternity/ adoption leave up to 52 weeks first 26 weeks at full pay subsequent 26 at 50 (basic pay) and Paternity/NonPregnant Parent/ Coadopter leave 4 weeks full pay)
- Structured training & opportunities to progress
What does the role look like
The Principal Stress Engineer is a senior technical position based at our Wolverhampton site within the Global Defence Systems value stream. You will be responsible for performing both preliminary and detailed structural and vibration analyses to support the design and development of actuation systems (including hydraulic geared mechanical and electromechanical systems). The role covers the entire product lifecyclefrom conceptual design and prototyping through to manufacturing integration and production support. Additionally you will be expected to lead and mentor teams manage analysis workloads and serve as the primary technical authority in stress engineering across multidisciplinary projects.
There is also potential for hybrid or remote working arrangements for suitable candidates which can be further discussed during the interview process.
What will your daytoday responsibilities look like
- Technical Analysis:
- Conduct preliminary sizing and detailed structural and vibration analysis.
- Utilise both classical and computational methods to assess mechanical elements such as gears splines bearings and rotary actuators.
- Apply structural FEA (including linear contact dynamic and nonlinear analyses) and vibration analysis to ensure component integrity.
- Reporting & Communication:
- Prepare comprehensive technical reports and present findings to both internal and external stakeholders.
- Clearly communicate complex technical issues ensuring understanding across diverse audiences.
- Leadership & Collaboration:
- Plan and manage the engineering analysis workload ensuring alignment with project timelines and business objectives.
- Mentor and develop early career engineers within the stress discipline.
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to integrate stress engineering solutions throughout the product development lifecycle.
What will you bring to the role
Essential skills:
Advanced Understanding of Classical Analysis Methods:
- Expertise in analysing gears splines bearings rotary actuators gearboxes and other mechanical components.
- Proficiency in classical stress methods including strength of materials static and fatigue strength calculations and load rationalisation.
Ability to Derive Margins of Safety and Damages with Confidence:
- Proven competency in assessing structural integrity and accurately determining margins of safety and potential damage scenarios.
Proven Problem Solving in Structural Analysis Environments:
- Demonstrated experience in diagnosing and solving complex issues within stress engineering contexts.
Desirable skills:
IndustrySpecific Experience:
- Experience within aerospace or related defence sectors is beneficial though candidates with transferable skills from other precision engineering fields are also welcome.
Technical Tool Proficiency:
- Familiarity with industrystandard tools such as Abaqus MathCAD and CATIA.
Effective Communication and Reporting:
- Experience in preparing technical documentation and presenting complex analyses in a clear concise manner.
Strategic and Collaborative Mindset:
- Ability to support business development efforts develop key customer relationships and contribute to the overall engineering strategy and technology roadmaps.
Additional Leadership Capabilities:
- Experience in mentoring training and supporting the career development of team members within a highpressure fastpaced environment.
About us:
At Collins Aerospace were working side by side with our customers & partners to dream design & deliver solutions that redefine the future of our industry. We are part of Raytheon Technologies & provide technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry to connect and protect people around the world. We are inventors we are manufacturers we work in space exploration commercial air travel defence & rescue applications.
Are you looking to join a dynamic global team that works across the entire Aerospace industry If yes get onboard the Collins Aerospace Team & play a part in expanding the opportunities to develop new products & challenge the state of art technology.
Apply now and be part of the team thats redefining aerospace every day!
Please note that potential candidates will be subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and background checks and that project access restrictions may apply to some nationalities.
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Employment Type
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