Mechanical Stress Engineer

Job Title:

Mechanical Stress Engineer

Location:

Stockport

Contract:

Permanent

Salary: £50 - £55k basic + Benefits

We are seeking a talented Mechanical Stress Engineer to join a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation. The successful candidate will play a key role in the Engineering team, performing technical analysis, developing concepts, and supporting both in-house and outsourced engineering activities. This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate engineer with a minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar manufacturing environment to develop their career in a hands‑on, high‑integrity engineering role.

• Take responsibility for the structural integrity of manufactured products, ensuring compliance with specifications, safety, legislative, and environmental requirements
• Perform stress analysis, fatigue evaluation, and design calculations, including non‑linear FEA
• Write test specifications, acceptance criteria, and reporting documentation
• Work to specified design criteria and applicable standards
• Oversee in‑house and outsourced engineering activities, performing design reviews for fabricated metallic products
• Liaise with clients to verify project scope and ensure deliverables
• Prepare and manage project programmes, workloads, and resources
• Investigate, evaluate, and resolve issues with non‑conforming products
• Support problem‑solving and continuous improvement initiatives

• Engineering degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Mechanical or Aerospace)
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Chartered status IMechE/IStruct
  
  E desirable
• Strong understanding of structural behaviour, material properties, and fabrication processes
• Proven experience with FEA simulatione.g., ANSYS) and structural integrity/fatigue assessment
• Strong understanding of Aluminium properties
• Familiarity with Eurocodes and relevant design standards
• Competent in 3D modelling software (e.g., Solid Edge, Space Claim)
• Ability to interpret technical documentation, drawings, and specifications
• Experience with design validation, simulation, and testing (including strain gauging)
• Excellent IT skills, analytical thinking, and problem‑solving abilities

• Excellent communicator with strong report‑writing and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Willingness to travel within the UK and overseas
• Full driving license