Job Profile

• Perform structural & thermal analysis of payload components and equipment
• Analyse for performance against random vibration, thermoelastic and thermal environments to validate designs or propose new variants
• Work to established procedures & processes
• Report findings in meetings and by written reports
• Provide a detailed definition of all structural testing required to verify that the strength and stiffness requirements are met
• Monitor these tests and write a test assessment report that demonstrates that requirements have been met and that the pre-test analysis was of sufficient accuracy
• Provide support for in topology optimisation for the development metallic Additive Manufacturing products
• Static structural analysis
• Ability to analyse and validate Composites / Hybrids structures at component level for static strength, F&DT and produce relevant strength margins or reserve factors according to validated and applicable client's methods & sizing processes
• Ability to provide stress analyses for the repair/acceptance of composites/hybrids damaged structures
• Ensure airworthiness requirements for Composites/Hybrids structures

Qualifications and/or Skills

Essential:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar
• experience in NASTRAN

Desirable:

• Trained/experience in FEMAP, TMG (Advance thermal, Flow)
• Trained/experience in optimisation for metallic AM, Non-linear analysis

Previous Experience

Essential:

• Proficient in Finite Element Meshing and Analysis. Analysis of dynamic and thermoelastic problems
• Thermal analysis experience

Desirable:

• Work in aerospace or other high technology industries
• Knowledge of AM Design.