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Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

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Moog Military Aircraft Group in Wolverhampton is seeking a Stress Engineer to join our team. This role focuses on the structural strength analysis of aircraft actuation equipment, utilizing tools such as Mathcad, ANSYS, and NASGRO. The equipment analysed includes linear and rotary hydraulic actuators, hydraulic manifolds, and related components. Responsibilities encompass analyzing new designs, implementing modifications to existing designs, and providing support for production. A solid understanding of aerospace materials—their mechanical, static, and fatigue properties—as well as how manufacturing processes impact component strength, will be advantageous.

The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline and demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills. You should be self-motivated, collaborative, and capable of working effectively within a multi-disciplinary team under tight deadlines.

The role would suit someone at the early stages of their career who has a keen interest in analysis of mechanical products and wishes to develop and gain experience in this area. More experienced candidates would also be considered where they have relevant experience in aerospace stress analysis, ideally of hydraulic actuators, manifolds, pressure vessels, gears or similar. Candidates with stress analysis experience of other complex mechanical components and assemblies will also be considered.

Responsibilities Include

• Deliverables include static and fatigue stress calculations, stress summaries and reports and approval of component and assembly drawings. Support to the development department may be required involving compilation or review of test specifications, defining loading cycles for test and reviewing test results.

Key Skills and experience:

• Proven capability in stress analysis, ideally of high lift actuation components and assemblies
• Able to prepare stress calculations and reports to a high standard
• Reviewer of test specifications and reports (QTP, QTR, ATP etc.)
• Able to manage priorities and multi-task efficiently
• Contributes to knowledge sharing within the stress analysis group
• Provide assistance to other stress engineers when required
• Confident engaging peers, management and customers in stress related discussions
• Contributes technical knowledge to the Engineering team in support of analysis methods, research activities and failure investigations
• Knowledge of static (Proof / Ultimate), fatigue and impulse testing is an advantage
• MRB / Non-conformance experience will be an advantage
• Experience in hand calculations is essential
• Experience using Mathcad would be an advantage
• CAD (SolidWorks or Unigraphics NX) experience is desirable
• Experience of FEA is required, competence using ANSYS is an advantage
• Knowledge of aerospace materials, their mechanical, static and fatigue properties and the influence of manufacturing processes on the strength of components will be beneficial.
• Good communication skills
• Proactive and driven – will make things happen

We review applications on an ongoing basis, and the job posting will be closed once a suitable candidate is selected. We recommend all interested individuals to apply as soon as possible.

Security Clearance
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role, and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security.

In Return Moog can offer you:
You'll have access to career progression opportunities and learning and development programs that will empower you to grow both personally and professionally.
Enjoy a comprehensive Flexible Benefits Package, 33 Days Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays), Private Medical Insurance, access to mental health support and expert financial advice. You'll also benefit from free parking, access to electric car charging, Generous Life Assurance, a Company Pension Contribution starting at 6%, Employee Share Options.

You Matter at Moog – Our Mission and Vision
At Moog, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion. We aim to create a culture where everyone is valued, respected, and given equal opportunities. We strive to empower employees to bring their authentic selves to work, celebrating our differences to foster a welcoming environment for all.

Note for Recruitment Agencies: We manage vacancies internally, preferring direct hiring and referrals for efficiency. When needed, we engage agencies from our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). Speculative CVs from agencies not on our PSL will not be considered, and no introduction fee will apply.

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