Principal FEM Engineer

Expleo UK is currently seeking a Principal FEM Engineer to assist in the delivery of technical projects within our extremely busy Aerostructures Department.

You will be responsible for working with the project technical lead to deliver Aerostructures FEM analyses, on time and quality. To achieve this, you will work in teams of engineers. You will have overall control of the FEM team, implementing best practice, Approving Validation and Verification reports and giving advice and direction in line with project outputs.

• Responsibility for completing FEM analyses in terms of timescale, cost and quality.
• Responsible for implementation of FEM best practice
• Working with the relevant team lead or project manager as appropriate, to report on the technical progress of tasks.
• Checking of technical deliverables to a high standard (e.g. reports, presentations, ECMs)
• Coaching and mentoring more junior stress engineers.
• Identification of potential variations to work scope, or rework at an early stage and escalation to the technical lead.
• Ensure the adherence to the Company's Quality Assurance Policies in any work undertaken on the project.
• Responsible for Scoping, Estimating and Compiling Statements of Work, Bid Proposals in the FEM domain

• Knowledge of Aerospace norms and standards
• Knowledge of OEM requirements
• Good communicator, able to talk to all levels within the Business
• Knowledge of Metallic structures
• Knowledge of Composite structures
• Ability to support non-FEM structural activities
• Ability to Approve Validation and Verification reports
• Comprehensive knowledge of:
  • Hyperworks
  • Patran
  • NASTRAN
  • OptiStruct
  • DFEM
  • GFEM
  • Automation of generating Input
  • Automation of extracting Output
  • Python

• Comprehensive knowledge of:
  • Ansys
  • Abaqus
  • Other FEM software
• Working knowledge of:
  • Simulation software, e.g. COMSOL
  • CFD analysis, e.g. Fluent

• Experience in Aerostructures FEM analysis, ideally on wings.
• Previous checking and delegated approvals.
  

• Specific qualifications and security clearance.
• UK BPSS and ability to obtain SC.

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges  
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects   
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses  
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo 

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
  • Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
  • Communicating and promoting vacancies
  • Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
  • Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
  • Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”. 

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive