We are looking for a Stress Engineer F/M/D for Safran Seats in Cwmbran (Wales). In this position, you will provide analytical guidance in structural and occupant injury simulation, working closely with other functions such as Design, Certification and Production to ensure that seating products are lightweight, durable and safe throughout their working life.

Client Details

At Safran Seats, they are unique within aerospace, as they interface with both the world's biggest airlines and airframers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. One day you could be liaising with one of the world's largest airframers, and the next, some of the biggest airline brands around the world! In the UK, Safran Seats specializes solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams.

Description

* Be able to plan and manage own and a limited number of others stress activities for a specific program* Manages self and technically supports junior stress engineers to ensure tasks are completed to requirements of time, cost and quality* Assist with identifying certification test failure risk, an ensure it is managed effectively and minimized with the use of appropriate analytical methods and judgement* Prepare, review and approve hand calculations, linear static, non-linear, crash, multi-body dynamic and optimization FE models for seating products to support the design and certification process, plus the in-service life of the product* Identify structural design issues and recommend improvements and alternate solutions* Provide expertise in continuous improvement of department processes, methods and manuals* Be innovative in their approach to problem solving. Ensure that innovative and creative ideas are supported, evaluated and investigated to conclusion

Profile

Educated to Degree level within an Engineering capacity
Extensive experience (3 years minimum) of working within stress engineering, all industries considered
Experience of using FEA analysis - Software like Hyperworks would be desirable but others will be considered
Preferably a working knowledge of regulations FAR/CS 25-561, EASA Part 21 J, ARP 5526 and Airframer specifications
Supporting root cause analysis (e.g. 8D/Ishikawa)

Job Offer

25 days holidays + BH
4 x Life Assurance
+ many more employee benefit schemes-
up to 13% Pension
On site parking-
On site Canteen