Senior Static Stress Engineer

Senior Stress Engineer - Static - Contract

Shape the future of aerospace innovation!!

Belcan is looking for an experienced Senior Stress Engineer to support cutting-edge Research & Technology (R&T) aerostructures Static Stress activities based in Bristol, initially on a 4 month Inside IR35 contract. This is an exciting opportunity to work on next-generation aerospace concepts and technology demonstrators, helping mature innovative structural solutions from concept through to TRL3 and beyond.

The Senior Stress Engineer will play a key role in the assessment and substantiation of composite (CFRP) structures, applying Airbus-approved methodologies to analyse, evaluate and validate novel designs. Working within a research-driven environment, you'll combine analytical expertise with practical engineering judgement to support the development of future aircraft technologies.

What you'll be doing:

• Performing static stress analysis of advanced CFRP structures and demonstrators
• Developing and assessing analytical and finite element models
• Correlating analysis results with physical test data
• Producing high-quality stress reports and technical documentation
• Supporting concept development, design reviews and technology maturation activities
• Presenting technical findings and recommendations to stakeholders

What we're looking for:

• Significant aerospace structural stress analysis experience
• Strong composites (CFRP) analysis expertise
• Working knowledge of the Airbus ISAMI stress analysis suite
• Experience with FEA tools such as Nastran, Patran or HyperMesh
• Ability to work independently and provide technical leadership
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Desirable:

• Research & Development experience
• Knowledge of Airbus 3DX design-to-FEM processes

Join Belcan and help define the future of aircraft structures through innovative engineering and world-class aerospace research.

Apply today.

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Belcan, a Cognizant company, is a global force in technical services and engineering consultancy. Our legacy is built on delivering high-quality outputs and our unwavering commitment to developing the next generation of technical consultants and specialist engineers. Our expertise is vast, spanning across various engineering

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