Description of the job
The Clients Stevenage site has been a world leader in
Spacecraft Structures for 3 decades. A recent decision to
create a Centre of Competence for Spacecraft Structures has
opened up exciting new opportunities particularly in Earth
Observation and Science Projects. Earth Observation and
Scientific satellite structures are typically custom designed
using advanced lightweight materials and are up to 5 metres
high.
Stress Engineers are required to work under the guidance of
a Senior Stress Engineer in project focused concurrent
engineering teams covering the whole life of a project from
conceptual design through detail design and analysis,
manufacture and test. Project durations are typically 3 years.
The post offers high job interest, a positive working
environment and excellent opportunities for career
development towards functional or project management or
technical expert.
Tasks
Scheme sizing by hand calculations
Interpretation of design drawings
Finite Element model generation and analysis
Detail stressing
Analysis of material property, component and major
structural tests.
Skills
A minimum of 2 years post graduate experience in stress
analysis preferably in industry. Aerospace or Composites
industry experience is desirable
An understanding of lightweight structures
Finite Element analysis using MSC NASTRAN (model pre &
post processing using FEMAP, MSC PATRAN or USG IDEAS)
Able to work from self generated load balances and MSC
NASTRAN outputs
General computer skills for analysis and report writing
An understanding of composite materials is desirable |
