Stress Engineer - Submarines

You will develop and apply structural integrity assessment techniques to support the design, safety justification, in-service operation and manufacturing of current and future naval reactor plants.

You will undertake a broad range of mechanical assessments, including linear, non-linear and dynamic finite element analyses (2D, 3D, static and thermal), making use of industry-wide tools and codes (such as fracture mechanics, fatigue, ASME codes and R6).

In addition to reporting and presenting the analysis results, this will often involve constructing an appropriate safety argument.

Qualifications

Qualified to degree level or equivalent in mechanical engineering or a related discipline, you will have experience of finite element analysis and/or fracture mechanics methods applied to structural analysis.

A strong background in one of the following areas would also be beneficial: fatigue assessment, probabilistic fracture mechanics, residual stress modelling, acoustic modelling, creep, impact, design-by-analysis, programming (for example FORTRAN).

As you'll be working as part of a team, strong interpersonal and communication abilities including literacy skills are essential.  You will possess problem solving skills plus a creative yet methodical approach.

 

Chartered status (or working towards it) of a relevant professional institute would be an advantage.