Stress Engineer

Job Reference: BH-78752

Posted by: Tom Johnson

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Industry: Aerospace
Bristol, UK
Negotiable

Description of role:

Stress Engineer 
Filton, Bristol (Hybrid – minimum 60% onsite)
Rates: Negotiable 
Contract until 31st December 2025 – likely extension

A leading player in the aerospace sector is seeking an experienced Repair Fatigue & Damage Tolerance (F&DT) Engineer to join a highly reactive, multidisciplinary team delivering real-time engineering solutions for in-service aircraft.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer with strong structural analysis expertise and hands-on repair experience to contribute to the safety and longevity of commercial aircraft in operation. You’ll be joining a collaborative and fast-moving team that thrives on solving complex challenges — often with tight turnaround times.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Perform F&DT analysis on damaged metallic aircraft structures using industry-standard tools and methods.
  • Support the design, development and justification of structural repairs, in line with certification and airworthiness requirements.
  • Work closely with repair design and static stress engineers to provide optimised, airworthy repair solutions.
  • Create, review and compile detailed engineering documentation and justification reports.
Requirements:
  • Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering degree (or equivalent experience).
  • Solid understanding of Fatigue & Damage Tolerance principles and application to metallic structures.
  • Proven experience using F&DT analysis tools, ideally ISAMI and Mathcad.
  • Strong documentation and reporting skills to meet engineering and regulatory standards.
  • Experience working in a time-sensitive, reactive engineering environment.
Preferred:
  • Prior experience with aircraft wing repairs.
  • Delegated signature or significant progress toward delegation for structural analysis.
If you’re a hands-on F&DT engineer with a passion for solving real-world structural issues and want to work in a supportive, fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Reach out to Tom Johnson at Certain Advantage. 




 

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