Senior Stress Analysis Engineer

Job description

Senior Stress Analysis Engineer Gloucester Hybrid Skills

Stress, Fatigue, Strain, FEA, Loads, Structural, 1st principals, Hand calculations, Testing Safran Landing Systems are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, supporting everything from commercial air travel to military and defence fleets. Our expertise spans the complete product lifecycle, from Design and R&T through manufacturing, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO). Every second, somewhere in the world, an aircraft lands using one of our systems.

Your Role As a Senior Stress Analysis Engineer, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the structural integrity, safety and performance of aircraft landing gear systems. Working on complex engineering challenges, you'll lead analysis activities that support product development, qualification, production and continued airworthiness throughout the lifecycle of our products. You'll be responsible for delivering advanced structural assessments, combining analytical calculations, finite element analysis, fatigue assessments, material data and test evidence to make robust engineering recommendations.

Working closely with Design, Test, Manufacturing and Programme teams, you'll influence technical decisions, support product development and help solve some of the aerospace industry's most challenging engineering problems. You'll also mentor and support colleagues, contribute to the development of engineering methods and tools, and help drive continuous improvement across the analysis function Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority.

We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you—both in and out of work, including:

• Early finish on Fridays
• Competitive salary, annual profit share bonus and pay review
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell)
• Up to 8% employer matched pension scheme and life assurance
• Health cash plan, cycle and tech purchase schemes
• Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring

Onsite amenities

• parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers
• Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies

What You'll Bring

• Strong practical experience in structural analysis, including classical stress, fatigue and finite element analysis techniques.

Essential

• Experience delivering complex engineering analysis projects and selecting appropriate methods, assumptions and approaches.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, load cases, material data and technical specifications to develop sound engineering solutions.
• Experience combining analysis, testing, manufacturing and design information to support evidence-based engineering decisions.
• Background in aerospace, landing gear or another complex structural engineering environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical recommendations to a range of stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring, coaching or providing technical guidance to other engineers.

Desirable

• Knowledge of certification, qualification, regulatory requirements or analysis process improvement activities. Desirable