Senior Structural Engineer

Senior Structural Engineer in Ampthill, BedfordshireApplyLocationAmpthill, BedfordshireSalaryNegotiableContractPermanent

Senior Structural Engineer

Permanent role

Based in Ampthill

Offering up to £51,000

Do you have experience with metallic and composite parts?

Do you have experience in MSC Nastran?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answers are yes to these, then this could be the role for you!

As the Senior Structural Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry!

Due to the nature of what you will be working on, you will be required to obtain high level MOD security clearance.

You will be involved in:

• Developing and validating high‑fidelity finite‑element models for metallic, composite, and hybrid structures
• Executing static, dynamic, vibrational, thermal, and fluid‑structure interaction analyses
• Performing damage‑tolerance and fatigue assessments
• Authoring concise strength‑summary reports and risk assessments that satisfy MoD and customer standards
• Translating analysis outcomes into manufacturing instructions and inspection plans
• Leading knowledge‑transfer workshops and maintaining model libraries
• Championing process improvement through new software, material databases, and automation scripts
• Representing the Company at design reviews, client briefings, and external audits

Your skillset may include:

• BEng in Mechanical/Aerospace or equivalent
• Experience in industrial structural‑analysis experience on metallic and composite parts
• Proficient in MSC Nastran and pre‑processors such as Patran, Apex, Simcenter, or ANSA
• Experienced in static, dynamic, linear and non‑linear analyses
• Skilled in hand‑based stress calculations and fatigue life prediction
• Experience modelling aluminium, titanium, steel and high‑strength alloys for both light‑ and heavy‑weight systems
• Knowledge of composite lay‑up, ply‑by‑ply modelling, and defect effects
• Capable of drafting clear, concise strength‑summary reports and risk assessments
• Comfortable working collaboratively with design, manufacturing, testing and quality teams
• Skilled in scripting (Python, batch) and use of high‑performance computing to streamline analyses

If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!

Senior Structural Engineer

Permanent role

Based in Ampthill

Offering up to £51,000

Disclaimer

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.

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