Collins Aerospace
Senior Stress Engineer
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At Collins Aerospace, part of RTX Corporation, we are developing the next generation of aerospace nacelle and actuation technologies from our new Wolverhampton facility.
This is a unique opportunity to join a small team of technical innovators working on advanced aerospace systems. You will play a key role in supporting structural integrity and product development activities across the full product lifecycle, from concept development through to qualification, production, and in-service support.
What You Will Do
As a Senior Stress Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering structural analysis activities to support the design and development of electric actuation systems and associated subsystems.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Performing preliminary sizing studies and supporting conceptual design activities
- Conducting classical and computational structural analysis of mechanical systems and components
- Analysing gears, splines, threads, bearings, lead screws, ball screws, and other mechanical elements
- Producing technical reports and presenting analysis results to internal and external stakeholders
- Developing and enhancing structural analysis capabilities to support future technology roadmaps
- Supporting customer proposals and technical presentations for new business opportunities
- Supporting failure investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action activities
- Acting as a structural analysis focal point within the Value Stream
- Collaborating with local and global engineering teams to share best practices and drive continuous improvement
- Mentoring and supporting the development of graduates, early careers engineers, and colleagues within the engineering team
- Supporting engineering activities across design, integration, testing, qualification, and production phases
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What You Must Have
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
- Demonstrated experience in structural or stress analysis
- Strong understanding of classical stress analysis methods such as:
- Strength of materials
- Static and fatigue analysis
- Mechanical component analysis
- Industry-standard approaches such as Shigley, Peterson, and Bruhn methodologies
- Experience performing finite element analysis (FEA) such as:
- Linear static analysis
- Non-linear material analysis
- Contact and assembly modelling
- Dynamic and vibration analysis
- Plasticity and non-linear material behaviour
- Ability to calculate margins of safety and assess structural integrity with confidence
- Experience supporting complex engineering investigations and failure analysis
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Passion for engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous learning
The role will be based in a new Collins Aerospace facility in Wolverhampton, UK, with <10% international travel.
Desirable Experience
- Experience using ANSYS
- Experience using MathCAD
- Experience using CATIA
- Aerospace structures or actuation systems experience
- Experience supporting certification or qualification programmes
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What We Offer
People are core to what we do. As such, we are committed to providing an industry-leading benefits package. We offer a highly competitive salary, annual bonus, and many other benefits to include:
- Competitive salary and package
- 25 days annual leave, plus public holidays plus the option to buy / sell up to 5 days per year
- Generous Employer Contribution Pension Scheme with 2:1 matched contributions up to 10%
- Private Medical Insurance
- Health & Wellbeing Cash Plan - (dental/optical/therapy/chiropody/health screening)
- Life Assurance & Group Income protection scheme participation
- Employee Discounts & Flexible Benefits platform
- Support with professional fees
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Employee recognition schemes
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth
- and so much more!
Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day!
Please note that potential candidates will be subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and background checks.
RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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