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Mechanical Analysis Engineer

  • Location: Bolton, BL3 2AP
  • Salary: Depending on experience
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted 3 months ago

  • Sector: Defence, Non-core sector
  • Contact: Deborah Power
  • Contact Email: dpower@nrl.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 01942 323277
  • Start Date: 20 March 2025
  • Expiry Date: 13 April 2025
  • Job Ref: V-199924
Working with a leading company, who design, manufacture high integrity doors for a wide range of industries, NRL are looking to recruit a highly motivated Mechanical Analysis Engineer to work alongside the business’ sales and design teams.
This role is a permanent, fully office based in Bolton, with the added bonus of working a 4-day week.
 
About the role:

You will provide an accurate evaluation of mechanical systems, components, and structures in accordance with company procedure and/or customer specifications, using analytical tools and techniques. You will also be responsible for advising the business’ sales and design teams of the theoretical performance of products to specification, via analysis/calculation output.

Responsibilities:
  • Produce hand calculations and FEA Analysis to deliver against project requirements
  • Responsible for ensuring self-prepared calculation are correct, concise, and consideration of all lifestyle forces/factors
  • Work closely with design engineers to ensure design/ modes/drawings developed accurately reflect the theoretical analysis, advising on modifications as necessary, and logging changes in accordance with company procedure
  • Produce written reports, presentations, and calculation documents for customer approval
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase departmental technical capabilities and improve efficiency
  • Contribute to R&D activities a required. Discuss innovative design solutions for bespoke works with peers and superiors
 
What you will need
Essential
  • HND in Engineering, OR a bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferably Mechanical Engineering).
  • 3+ years’ experience producing calculations and analysis in a related engineering industry
  • Ability to generate hand and software-based calculations (unaided) in accordance with common design standards (British standards & Eurocodes)
  • Understanding of load paths, failure modes, and operating limits of steel structures/components
  • Due to the nature of this role being on a national security facility, we can only accommodate applications from UK Nationals.
 
Desirable
  • Ability to use ANSYS FEA software unaided
  • Ability to use Autodesk 3D Inventor, AutoCAD, and Autodesk Vault
 
What’s in it for you
  • 4-day working week (37 hours, Mon-Thurs)
  • High profile project work
 
Please call to apply or submit a copy of your most recent CV.

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