Job Title: Senior Stress Engineer / FEA Analyst – Nuclear Decommissioning

Location: Warrington, UK

Contract Type: PAYE

Duration: Initial until the end of the current fiscal year, with potential for extension/renewal

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Stress Engineer / FEA Analyst to join our team within the nuclear decommissioning sector. The successful candidate will play a key role in providing technical stress analysis and mechanical engineering support across nuclear projects. This role requires significant experience in finite element analysis and nuclear industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform general finite element analysis (FEA) for mechanical components and systems.
• Conduct non-linear static and dynamic analysis, thermal analysis, and fatigue assessments.
• Utilize ANSYS Workbench, ANSYS Mechanical/APDL, LS-DYNA, or equivalent tools for analysis.
• Develop high-quality technical reports and interpret engineering drawings.
• Conduct structural assessments in accordance with relevant design codes and standards (e.g., BS, ASME).
• Identify load paths and perform assessment calculations to support project requirements.
• Check technical output from colleagues and provide guidance as required.
• Support and supervise junior team members where necessary.
• Use Microsoft Office tools for documentation, reporting, and communication.
• Apply traditional hand calculations where appropriate and support technical assessments using Mathcad Prime.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in finite element analysis within the nuclear sector.
• Strong experience with ANSYS Workbench or equivalent FEA tools.
• Proficiency in LS-DYNA or equivalent explicit analysis software.
• Ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Generation of high-quality technical reports and checking technical outputs.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with ANSYS Spaceclaim/Discovery.
• Experience with Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, HyperWorks/Hypermesh.
• Knowledge of non-linear dynamics, thermal analysis, and structural fatigue assessments.
• Understanding of geometric product specifications (BS 8888).
• Previous experience in supervising junior engineers.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work on challenging nuclear decommissioning projects.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Competitive remuneration based on experience.