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Posted 23 July, 2026

Stress Engineer

Lynx Recruitment Limited
Eastleigh, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

OverviewJoin a high-performing engineering team delivering complex, regulated projects across multiple sectors.Youll take ownership of structural analysis activitiesensuring designs are robust, compliant, and delivered to quality, time, and budget.What youll doPerform stress and structural analysis (hand calcs + FEA where needed)Work closely with design engineers to solve real-world engineering problemsProduce and check design substantiation reportsAct as the technical authority for analysis, including subcontractor workInfluence designs early to improve manufacturability, cost, and performanceSupport planning, mentoring, and continuous improvement of analysis methodsWhat were looking forStrong experience in stress analysis & hand calculations (Mathcad)Knowledge of relevant standards (e.g. Eurocodes / lifting or structural codes)Background in a highly regulated environment (nuclear, defence, etc.)Experience with FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, Nastran or similar)Ability to interrogate designs and define load cases (static, dynamic, fatigue)Confident communicator, able to justify analysis to stakeholdersTPBN1_UKTJ