Lead Engineer

5 days ago

Derby, Derby, United Kingdom Element Materials Technology Full time


Overview

Element Digital Engineering is a leading provider of specialist engineering simulation, design, and consultancy support to clients across many industries – including Aerospace, Automotive, Energy, Built Environment and Chemical Process – in the UK and internationally. Our technical work covers everything from using experience judgement and simple hand calculations, system level 1D modelling to detailed component level 2D/3D simulations; always mindful of the need to use the appropriate level of analysis fidelity to produce practical solutions for our clients.

As a part of our team, you will play a central role in providing our clients with design support and verification services, operational troubleshooting, and technical safety assessments

We are looking to recruit an experienced Lead Structural Consultant to support the continued growth and development of our design, modelling and simulation consultancy business.

As a part of our team, you will report to an Engineering Manager and play a vital role in supporting the delivery of a wide range of projects across the structural engineering domain.

The position can be based in either our Derby or Bristol (Quayside) offices.



Responsibilities

In addition to participating in technical delivery and client relationship management, you will also support our structural capability by:

• Supporting/leading the development of our in-house structural analysis capability, including coaching and development of more junior staff members.

• Supporting and leading business development activities with a range of new and existing clients. To include sourcing leads, generating proposals and sharing Element work through conferences and publications

• Carry-out a range of technical projects and analyses to support client needs and deliverables

• Supporting the development of a positive team culture with adherence to core values – care, integrity, and progress;

• Supporting the alignment of junior members with strategic objectives and customer needs;

• Providing input into Personal Development Plans.

Skills / Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree (grade 2.1 or above), Masters or PhD or in a relevant engineering, science or applied mathematics discipline.

• A thorough understanding of engineering material behaviour, thermo-mechanical fatigue, fracture and crack propagation, and the modelling of contact behaviour.

• A track record on defining and delivering projects involving structural design, stress analysis, structural durability, and fracture mechanics ideally as a Stress Engineer.

• Experience of commercial finite element analysis software, preferably ABAQUS and/or ANSYS and be able to develop new methods and extend their capability using user defined functions.

• Familiarity with relevant structural integrity assessment and design codes would be an advantage

• Ability to deliver engineering projects with awareness of quality, budget, and timescale.

• Confidence to support the development and growth of our structural capability, working effectively as part of a technically innovative and multi-disciplinary technical team.

• Experience in technically supporting the development of junior team members and other leaders. As a Lead Engineer you will mentor, coach and support others; developing their technical understanding and competence.

• Motivation to provide exceptional customer interaction and contribute to the wider business development of the company. Ideally able to demonstrate a strong business network within highly regulated industries.

• Chartered Engineer (or equivalent) status or be actively working towards chartership status. 

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Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming "the world's most trusted testing partner".

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR c) 

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