What do we offer? - Competitive salary - Company performance bonus scheme - Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution - Private medical insurance - Comprehensive health cash plan - 25 days annual leave + bank holidays - Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave- up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay) - Structured training & opportunities to progress - Opportunity to join ERGs (employee resource groups), participate in community projects & much more! What does the role look like? The Senior Stress Engineer will be responsible for performing preliminary and detailed structural analysis to support the design and development phase for a range of actuation systems, including hydraulic, geared, mechanical, and electro-mechanical actuators, along with associated subsystems. This responsibility spans the entire product lifecycle, from conceptualization and design to prototyping, manufacturing, integration, and verification testing, through production support. You will be expected to support stress activities using both classical and computational methods, adhering to the highest level of integrity. Additionally, you will collaborate across multifunctional teams and interface with internal and external customers throughout all phases of design, integration, testing, and production. What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like? * Conduct preliminary sizing analysis and provide conceptual design support for actuation systems. * Utilize expertise in working with a variety of components including hydraulic actuators, hydraulic valve blocks, gearboxes, ballscrew actuators, etc. * Perform comprehensive classical and computational analysis, encompassing: * Analysis of mechanical elements such as gears, gearboxes, splines, threads, lead/ball-screws, and bearings. * Evaluation of stress, strain, fatigue, and failure modes to ensure structural integrity. * Generate detailed technical reports for internal and external stakeholders, providing insights and recommendations. * Prepare and deliver technical summaries to both internal teams and external clients, facilitating effective communication of analysis results and project updates. * Provide valuable support throughout the design, development, and maturation phases of new and existing products, contributing to the enhancement of product performance and reliability. * Offer assistance in resolving production issues by identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions, ensuring smooth production processes and product quality. What will you bring to the role? Essential skills: * Strong understanding of classical stress analysis methods. * Excellent written and oral communication skills, capable of effectively communicating with diverse audiences. * Demonstrated problem-solving skills in structural analysis environments, including experience in investigating complex failure investigations. Desirable skills: * Detailed understanding of structural FEA, encompassing linear, contact, and dynamic analysis, vibration analysis, and non-linear materials/plasticity analysis. * Ability to derive margins of safety and damages with a high level of confidence. * Excellent written and oral communication skills, capable of effectively communicating with diverse audiences. * Good customer-facing skills, facilitating effective interaction with clients. * Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to collective success. * High motivation and a track record of achieving world-class results within limited time frames. * Agility in quickly assessing and adapting priorities to meet business needs. * Capability to work autonomously, maintain composure under pressure, and adapt to changes. * Operates with the highest level of personal integrity, ensuring ethical conduct in all endeavors. * Structured and organized approach, proficient in planning, reporting, and communication. * Strong organizational and time management skills, with keen attention to detail. * Flexibility and availability to address daily issues as they arise. * Ability to communicate complex issues with clarity, facilitating understanding across stakeholders. About us: At Collins Aerospace, we’re working side by side with our customers & partners to dream, design & deliver solutions that redefine the future of our industry. We are part of Raytheon Technologies & provide technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry to connect and protect people around the world. We are inventors, we are manufacturers, we work in space exploration, commercial air travel, defence & rescue applications. Are you looking to join a dynamic global team that works across the entire Aerospace industry? If yes, get onboard the Collins Aerospace Team & play a part in expanding the opportunities to develop new products & challenge the state of art technology. We believe Diversity drives innovation; equity eliminates obstacles, inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where everyone can belong & succeed, contributing to a better society. We are committed to ensuring the recruitment process is barrier-free & inclusive as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long term condition to remove barriers that may be experienced in the recruitment process. 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 and that project access restrictions may apply to some nationalities