Stress Engineer – Aircraft Structures; eVTOL

Stress Engineer – Aircraft Structures (eVTOL)

Bristol (Hybrid Working Available)
70,000 – £90,000 Basic Salary + Benefits

Our client, a pioneering aerospace organisation leading the development of next-generation electric aircraft, is seeking an experienced Aircraft Structures Stress Engineer to support the development of cutting-edge eVTOL platforms.

This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of sustainable aviation, contributing to the structural integrity and certification of innovative aircraft designs.

The Role

Responsibilities:

* Prepare stress analysis of composite and metallic aircraft structures using classical methods, finite element techniques, and hand calculations

* Develop and validate structural substantiation for primary and secondary structures including wing, empennage and fuselage

* Write, review and approve detailed stress reports (PSR, JSR and certification dossiers)

* Ensure structures meet airworthiness and certification requirements (FAA / EASA desirable)

* Participate in design reviews and trade-off studies to validate and optimise design solutions

* Evaluate and challenge design concepts to ensure safety, manufacturability, maintainability and inspectability

* Support programme milestones while balancing quality, budget and schedule requirements

* Conduct peer reviews and provide technical guidance within the stress team

* Act as technical interface with certification authorities when required

* Attend customer facilities for key meetings and programme reviews (hybrid working supported based on project needs)

About You

Essential

Skills & Experience:

* Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

* 6–10 years’ experience as a Structural / Stress Engineer (eVTOL experience advantageous)

* Strong knowledge of primary and secondary aircraft structures (Wing, Empennage, Fuselage)

* Expertise in metallic and composite structural analysis methodologies

* Team leadership experience is a strong advantage

* Strong background in classical hand calculations and aerospace reference methods

* Experience with FEA tools such as Hyper Mesh, Nastran/Patran (including nonlinear Solver 400)

* Experience with Simcenter 3D, Hyper

X/Hypersizer or Abaqus is advantageous

* Experience with PLM systems (Windchill preferred)

* Strong technical report writing skills including PSR and JSR documentation

* Knowledge of aerospace composite and metallic materials and manufacturing processes

* Familiarity with certification standards (FAA / EASA desirable)

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic VBA scripting

* Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in integrated project teams

What’s On Offer

* £70,000 – £90,000 basic salary (depending on experience)

* Competitive benefits package

* Hybrid working model

* Opportunity to work on revolutionary aerospace technology

* Long-term programme stability within a high-growth sector

First Round interviews are now being arranged, please send in your CV for a confidential discussion