Stress FEA Engineer

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking. Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston. Package: £30,000 - £75,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) Graduate Stress Engineer (recent graduates with Bachelors or Masters degree): £30,000 - £45,000 Stress Engineer (graduates with post-graduate experience or a PhD): £38,000 - £57,000 Senior Stress Engineer (experienced engineer with qualifications and/or significant experience in industry): £48,000 - £75,000 Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. Closing Date: 30th October 2024 Let us introduce the role AWE is currently recruiting for multiple Stress FEA Engineers with varying levels of experience to join their Engineering Analysis Team. The Engineering Analysis Team is a world-class, multi-disciplinary team of thermal, structural and blast analysis engineers that provide modelling and simulation expertise to AWE. The team works on interesting and challenging projects at all stages of the weapon's life cycle - from its design and manufacture to its transport, operation, and decommissioning. This work underpins continuous-at-sea-deterrence (CASD) and contributes to the security of the nation. The role offers opportunities to progress a career in the above technical specialisms or into managerial positions. The team has a very supportive culture that strongly encourages continuous development and provides training for our analysts all the way through their career. Who are we looking for? We do need you to have the following: A strong degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. Equivalent relevant experience will also be considered. Experience with using any 2D & 3D finite element analysis (FEA) tools (such as ANSYS, Abaqus, LS-DYNA) to solve structural and/or thermal engineering problems. Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point below, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application. Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following: Complex structural analysis problems, e.g. non-linear geometry/materials, transient explicit dynamics or frequency-domain analysis (modal, harmonic, shock response). Thermal analysis problems, such as transient or steady-state thermal analysis. Performing model verification and validation (V&V) activities such as mesh convergence studies, comparison to hand-calculations and experimental tests. Use of Linux-based high-performance computing (HPC) clusters to solve large finite element models. Python scripting for automating pre-/post-processing of finite element models and for analysis workflow efficiency. Providing technical leadership and leading outreach initiatives with academia and industrial partners. You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines. Some reasons we think you'll love it here: AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include: 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'. Important things you need to know: You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process. Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process. Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. 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