Expleo UK

Job description:

Expleo requires a number of Stress Analysts to provide support to one of our major clients based in the South West. Ideally, we are looking for skilled engineering professionals to join us on a permanent basis, however, we may consider contract staff. The roles will be based on-site at our clients’ facility in Somerset, the work will involve carrying out stress/structural analysis associated with the design of products for the sub-sea environment. In addition to the salary, we offer 25 days leave, optional health care, pension plan plus a host of other staff benefits.

Due to the nature of the projects, candidates must be eligible for full UK security clearance.

Primary Purpose of the Role:
We require a suitably qualified and experienced engineer to carry out stressing / structural analysis together with other engineering tasks. It will involve the analysis of both client and externally designed products and installations with more specialised tasks associated with design for the subsea environment.

What the role involves:
The role will include the following activities and other tasks as they arise:
Mechanical design and stressing activities as part of a team of engineers.
Utilise knowledge and experience to advise on the tasks undertaken.
Support other engineering projects and teams or functions.
Work with production and procurement to produce cost effective easy to manufacture design solutions.

The following are essential requirements for the role:

Skills:
The ability to undertake a number of structural problems including:
Linear
Non Linear
Statics
Dynamics
Buckling
Fatigue
Contact
Impact
Hydrostatic Pressure Loading
Analysis using standard methods such as hand calculations and FEA

Use of the following Analysis Tools:
MSC Patran
MSC Nastran
MSC Dytran
Pro Mechanica

Experience:
Mechanical Design using a 3D CAD system
Able to demonstrate strong experience of mechanical stressing using a wide range of material models including:
Isotropic
Orthotropic
Anisotropic
Metals
Composites
Elastomers

It is also desirable to have experience in the following:
Proficient in the use of Creo
Use of the following Analysis Tools:
MSC Marc
MSC Patran Laminate Modeller

Job description:

Role: Junior Manufacturing Engineer
Salary: £Competitive per annum
Hours: 37 per week
Employment Term: Permanent
Location: Chester

Expleo Group is a leading Aerospace engineering and quality assurance services provider, working with the industry’s major OEMs and suppliers to provide expertise across the entire lifecycle.

Manufacturing Engineering is at the heart of all tasks, working with all functions, realising the design intent in to productions means, whether that is production support, developing new technologies for cost reduction/efficiency improvement of working on new product introduction.

Your role will cover various areas including (but not limited to); Operations, Technical and Support Functions: working on cutting edge aircraft manufacturing projects supporting the world’s leading commercial aircraft manufacturer.

If you enjoy taking on a challenge without predefined solutions, taking full accountability of the delivery of projects and learning as part of the process, whilst being at the forefront of aerospace manufacturing then this role could be for you.

Expleo Group’s manufacturing engineering function cover a wide range of subjects, from strategy, production support, project management, Additive manufacturing, programming, manufacturing technologies, digitisation, Lean and production planning, giving a wide spectrum of opportunity across a variety of wing related subjects.

Tasks:

Main activities of the role may include;

You will gain experience across the whole wing and sub assembly process along with gaining a good overview of the current manufacturing process along with developing future solutions.

The tasks will be varied and require you to use different skills (technical, project management, communication etc.) in order to complete them successfully. You will initiate and support activities within the team along with working with Quality, Operations, finance and other functions.

Manufacturing Engineering is a crucial link with the design organisation and production, therefore you will need to build relationships with stakeholder from across multiple functions, taking differing views in to consideration, soliciting different views always with the customer in mind.
We are a diverse and inclusive team and value different ways of thinking and working to get a technical solution.

Skills Required:

You have the ability to listen, understand and communicate information
You have a strong interest in developing yourself
You are interested in finding creative solutions to complex problems
You have been studying for a relevant engineering or technical degree
Please ensure that a covering letter detailing motivations and suitability for this position is included in your application.

To apply for this position please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button or send a copy of your latest CV to Oliver Hickmott at Expleo Group.

Email: oliver.hickmott@expleogroup.com

Job description:

Position: Principal Design Engineer

The position of Principal Design Engineer is suited to Mechanical / Aerospace Engineers who have experience of working in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment on a diverse range of engineering programmes.
Individuals will have experience of technically leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams that can develop concepts through to manufacturing definition. They will be expected to understand classic design & manufacturing processes and metallic material properties, and be capable of guiding more junior engineers through the fundamentals.
They will be required to pro-actively identify and resolve technical problems and rationally develop optimal solutions to meet specification through the use of appropriate tools and engineering calculation.
Effective written and verbal communication of solutions to both internal auditors and the client is a pre-requisite.
Team working and demonstration of the ability to take ownership of the key technical aspects of programmes of work are expected based upon a minimum of 10 years post graduate (or equivalent) experience in a Gas Turbine related field. The ability to provide guidance and mentoring of less experienced Engineers within a team is a requirement.
Experience of contributing to the generation of project plans and application of judgement on the optimal technical quality to meet timescales would be expected.
Successful candidates will need to demonstrate an appetite for challenge, and be adaptable to the needs of the business and our customers in order to contribute to successful growth.

Essential Requirements

Candidates will have experience of leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams to meet time, quality and budgetary objectives – this experience should have been gained within a Gas Turbine related environment

Qualified to Degree level, candidates will have experience of managing engineering activities within a multi-disciplinary environment, delivering final hardware definition to meet time, quality and budgetary objectives. This experience should have been gained within a Gas Turbine related environment.

An in-depth understanding of the design process and relevant tools for the analysis and down selection of alternative solutions, including an appreciation of the interaction between various engineering and programme disciplines

A considered and creative approach to problem solving which supports the creation of solutions meeting the product specification
Experience of technical leadership and taking technical responsibility on projects involving relevant disciplines such as:
• Rotating or high speed machinery design and verification
• High temperature and pressure machinery design and verification
• Mechanics & selection of materials
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and application
• Knowledge of component Mechanical Integrity requirements and analytical processes

Desirable Requirements
Chartered Engineer
Aerospace or power generation design experience, in particular Gas Turbines
CAD modelling experience (in particular Siemens NX)
Appreciation of fluid mechanics, aerodynamics and performance
Experience of Project Management & Risk Management and commercial awareness

Job description:

Works independently taking full responsibility for a certain test areas, assisting senior team members. Maintains the status of the project and directs and monitors the work of junior team members. Provides guidance to enable others.