Stress Engineer - Gas Turbines

Our offer

Altran are looking for Stress Engineers to join on a permanent basis in our offices in Filton.

Your role

Tasks and activities will include the following:
* Performing mechanical analysis tasks of gas turbine modules or components, mostly based on FEA
* Building FE models of gas turbines modules or components – static, dynamic, thermo-mechanical, 2D or 3D
* Focusing on the analysis of mechanical integrity for compressor, combustion or turbines subsystems and other component parts for stress
* Performing post-processing and generating appropriate outputs
* Carrying out various types of analysis based on the above, i.e. static stress, fatigue, life assessments, optimisation, etc.
* Produce technical slide packs and high quality technical reports
* Presenting and reporting progress and results, externally and internally
* Representing mechanical analysis/stress in multi-disciplinary project teams
* Maintaining direct working relationships with clients and represent both your work and the work of team members during client meetings

Your profile
* Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in an engineering or scientific discipline, ideally mechanical
* A chartered engineer (or working towards chartership) would be desirable
* Experience of gas turbine technologies required

Demonstrable understanding and knowledge of;
* Physics relating to structures, in particular rotating structures
* Modelling of structures under multiple loads (e.g. rotational, aerodynamic)
* Hand calculations from first principles
* Non-linear experience preferred

Demonstrable experience with the following:
* Mechanical analysis FE toolsets
* Life analysis of rotating machinery
* Engineering documentation
* Proactive attitude and ability to communicate and report at different levels
* Excellent communication skills with a good level of verbal and written English
* Possess customer interaction skills

In addition to the culture and career development opportunities at Altran, we offer a matched pension scheme, healthcare and generous holiday allowance.