Structural Engineer - Space

at  CAPGEMINI ENGINEERING

SPACE SYSTEMS STRUCTURAL ANALYST - PORTSMOUTH & STEVENAGE

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YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in an engineering or scientific discipline, ideally Mechanical.
• Experience of stress engineering in aerospace .
• Experience using HYPERWORKS and NASTRAN for FE modelling and analysis.
• Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing processes desirable.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately to follow client needs.
• Communication and customer-facing skills.
• Team player, able to work effectively and to short timescales with others in a busy environment.
• Proactive attitude and ability to communicate and report at different levels.
• Excellent communication skills with a good level of verbal and written English.

YOUR ROLE

Structural Analysis consultant – your role will be to deliver Finite Element studies as well as analytical stress reports applied to Space Systems (satellite panels, satellite structural assemblies, equipment, ground support equipment).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Understand and study stress analysis workflow, as prescribed by customer. This can be static, dynamic analysis, and specific post-processing tools.
• Finite Elements analysis , all aspects:
• modify/adapt geometry;
• develop or update models with appropriate level of idealisation and boundary conditions;
• perform verification/validation activities;
• run simulations (static, dynamic, vibrations…),
• perform post-processing and analysis of results.
• Perform analytical stress calculations using either textbook-based or prescribed methods and tools.
• Present and report progress and results, internally and externally.
• Write technical reports.
• Contribute to working session with designers as regards to structural results and design iterations.
• Maintain direct working relationships with clients and represent your work during client meetings.
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