| Employment Type | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Location | Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire |
| Industry Sector | Defence |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Salary/Rate | £40,000 |
| Reference | 57993 |
| Date Advertised | 19-06-2008 - 00:01 |
Principal Stress Engineer - to be responsible for Structural Analysis for Major Projects with this leading Defence organisation.
This role is commutable from Hatfield, Hitchin, Royston and Biggleswade.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Carry out full range of Structural analyses and investigations, including evaluation, selection of technical options, and prepare supporting reports. Prepare various technical documents in support of structural analysis activities. Carry out Structural analysis investigations into a full range of problems using classical calculations and analytical tools. Produce Structural testing requirements with supporting calculations. Take a lead role for assigned structural analysis activities. Plan, control and deliver assigned project work ensuring requirements are delivered to plan. Produce estimates and identify risks associated with Structural analysis. Participate in collaborative ventures within the same skill areas, with colleagues in France. Act as the main point of contact with customers (internal and external), suppliers and collaborators for assigned Structural analysis matters. Provide effective support to customers for assigned structural analysis, delivering solutions to meet the customer's needs and requirements plus the programme plan. Support the preparation of bids/statements of work for structural analysis tasks ensuring high quality of submissions. Keep up to date and develop relevant technical skills, knowledge and capabilities. Seek and share best practice and knowledge to continuously improve practices. Manage assigned budgets and lead, develop and motivate assigned staff to ensure they are aware of and capable of delivering their accountabilities. Make engineering decisions within own sphere of responsibility and delegated authority. Provide mentoring/coaching to help and direct less experienced team members to support both their effective working and their development.
We act as a Recruitment Agency.
Principal Stress Engineer - to be responsible for Structural Analysis for Major Projects with this leading Defence organisation.
This role is commutable from Hatfield, Hitchin, Royston and Biggleswade.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Carry out full range of Structural analyses and investigations, including evaluation, selection of technical options, and prepare supporting reports. Prepare various technical documents in support of structural analysis activities. Carry out Structural analysis investigations into a full range of problems using classical calculations and analytical tools. Produce Structural testing requirements with supporting calculations. Take a lead role for assigned structural analysis activities. Plan, control and deliver assigned project work ensuring requirements are delivered to plan. Produce estimates and identify risks associated with Structural analysis. Participate in collaborative ventures within the same skill areas, with colleagues in France. Act as the main point of contact with customers (internal and external), suppliers and collaborators for assigned Structural analysis matters. Provide effective support to customers for assigned structural analysis, delivering solutions to meet the customer's needs and requirements plus the programme plan. Support the preparation of bids/statements of work for structural analysis tasks ensuring high quality of submissions. Keep up to date and develop relevant technical skills, knowledge and capabilities. Seek and share best practice and knowledge to continuously improve practices. Manage assigned budgets and lead, develop and motivate assigned staff to ensure they are aware of and capable of delivering their accountabilities. Make engineering decisions within own sphere of responsibility and delegated authority. Provide mentoring/coaching to help and direct less experienced team members to support both their effective working and their development.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Degree qualified or equivalent, plus substantial relevant experience. Sound fundamental knowledge of Mechanical engineering, Stress and Vibration analysis. Demonstrated capability for interfacing with customers. Negotiating and influencing skills. Excellent problem solving skills. Highly developed communication skills: able to communicate verbally and in writing at Project level. Experience in engineering in defence or related industry. Well-developed planning and organisation skills. Able to provide technical leadership to others. Proven record in conducting successful technical investigations and research. Able to develop links with other technical specialists, including outside the company, and to network effectively on an international basis. Knowledge and experience of Def. Stan. 07-85. Experienced in classical and Finite Element Structural Analysis and preferably has used the following tools, NASTRAN, PATRAN, MathCAD, Pro/Engineer.
We act as a Recruitment Agency.
