About this job

GKN Aerospace is a global engineering business. Every time you travel by air almost anywhere in the world, it is likely that GKN is helping you on your way. We design, manufacture and service systems and components for original equipment manufacturers around the world. We are continuously evolving, pioneering new technologies and reinventing existing ones, stretching ourselves to be better in everything we do.

We are looking for people who want to make a difference, talented members with the skills and passions to become the best of the future in what they do.

The Stress Engineer role will work within a project team carrying out either static stress analysis or fatigue and damage tolerance analysis on the A350 wing trailing edge to support DFM & certification phases. You will take full responsibility for analysis tasks, and will provide regular updates to your analysis team leader as well as the programs teams.

Responsibilities

• Experience in Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Analysis of aircraft structures using a broad range of standard hand, legacy and harmonised methods
• Ability to work in a team of F&DT engineers with guidance from Lead F&DT Engineer
• Understanding of the Fatigue and Damage Tolerance analysis methods and F&DT Tools including ISAMI.
• Ability to liaise and with the teams across the department including Design and Stress.
• Optimise and evaluate strength and durability of respective components
• Perform and properly interpret calculations, including manual calculations
• Create FE models and evaluate the results
• Stress validation of components
• Compliance with customers and airworthiness authorities F&DT requirements
• Oversee that all elements of stress analysis and activity are being satisfactorily addressed

Profile

• BE or above in Mechanical, Aerospace, Aeronautical Engineering or relevant subject
• Minimum 3 years of Experience.
• Knowledge and experience in the design, development and qualification of airframes and vehicle systems, including expertise in one or more of:
  • Previous Experience on A350XWB or similar Airbus program.
  • Good knowledge of airframe static stress analysis techniques including hand calculation methods, finite element techniques, derivation of material and component allowable.
  • Good knowledge of airframe fatigue substantiation including safe life and fracture mechanics techniques.
  • Strong technical aptitude, including applicable engineering tools, and systems (ISAMI, NASTRAN, PATRAN, MS Office)
  • Strong Technical Report (Stress Dossier) writing skills.