Senior Structural Design Engineer

Position : Senior Structural Design Engineer



Location : Sheffield, Rotherham, South Yorkshire



Salary : £40,000-£60,000 negotiable according to experience



Hybrid : No, this is an on-site role



Suitable for new Graduate / Masters : No - whilst a degree level qualification is essential, demonstrable professional experience at a Senior level is also essential



Visa support : No - you MUST have the right to work in the UK



Driving licence : UK driving licence essential due to occasional site work



The role :



Producing new designs

Validating designs (your own and others)

Support technical sales with RFQ / RFI / Enquiries

Carry out structural analysis work, including finite element analysis (loads, linear FEA)

Advise on material selection

Compile test procedures to ensure compliance with legislative requirements and customer specifications

Liaise certification authorities to obtain product approvals and endorsements

Maintain all design files

Supervise and mentor Structural Design Engineers

Contribute to the continuing improvement programme to reduce costs and raise quality



About You :



Degree qualified in a relevant subject - Mechanical Engineering, Structural engineering or very similar

Masters qualification

Chartered Engineer or working towards CEng

Able to work on multiple projects at the same time

Proven structural engineering and design experience - 5 years

Proven structural analysis experience

Demonstrable abilities with finite element analysis / stress analysis / loads

Experience of material selection and the effects different materials bring to a structure eg deflection

Experience of steel and Eurocode materials

Strong organisational and decision-making skills is essential

Ability to create, read and understand technical drawings

Excellent inter-personal skills including people management

First class planning & organisational skills

Good presentation, written and oral communication skills, confident in presenting to customers

Proficient with engineering software - AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop and Inventor, Solidworks, Robot / Nastran, MathCad, Excel etc



Key Words : Senior Structural Design Engineer, S. Yorkshire, Sheffield, FEA, Design



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