Structural FEM Engineer
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Structural FEM Engineer
Location
Bristol, United Kingdom
Experience
Mid
Posted
Jul 22, 2026
Apply by
August 21, 2026
Applicants
0
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Job Description
Structural FEM Engineer
KDC require an experienced FEM engineer to join our aerostructures team in Bristol. Reporting to the Team Lead, you will be required to work as an individual or part of a wider team to deliver analysis based projects to schedule and in line with our Quality standards and procedures.
Typical tasking will include:
· Structural analysis of aircraft structures using classical hand calcs, FEM and customer specific toolsets.
· FEM modelling – build and verification
· Loads generation
· Report writing and documentation
· Self and peer checking.
· Reporting status and support to customer reviews.
Essential skills and experience
· Degree or equivalent in Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering or similar, or demonstrable relevant experience in lieu thereof
· Knowledge and experience of analysis of light weight structures
· Advanced level FE Analysis with industry standard software – MSC Patran/Nastran, Altair Hypermesh etc.
· MS office in particular MS Excel and MS Word.
· Technical writing
Desirable Skills and Experience
· Airbus toolsets
· Team or technical lead experience
· Current or previous holder of Check or Delegated Approval.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform structural analysis of aircraft structures using classical hand calculations, FEM, and customer-specific toolsets.
- Build and verify FEM models.
- Generate loads.
- Write reports and documentation.
- Conduct self and peer checking.
- Report status and support customer reviews.
Requirements
- Degree or equivalent in Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering or similar
Skills Required
FE AnalysisMSC PatranNastranAltair HypermeshMS ExcelMS WordTechnical writingStructural analysisFEM modellingAttention to detailTeamworkAirbus toolsetsTeam or technical lead experience
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