Job Description:

We are currently looking for:

• Testia Ltd
• Mechanical Design & Stress Engineer (Structural Testing)

Location: Filton, Bristol

Contract: Full time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week

We’re looking for a mechanical engineer with experience in designing components, and carrying out stress analyses on them. The structures we design are large steel test rigs, which are combined with high load hydraulic actuators to be used for testing of commercial aircraft. An ideal candidate would have a good working knowledge about stress analysis and design of structures; however we recognise that multi-skilled people need to be developed, and will happily accept applications from people who can demonstrate a good stress analysis background, with design experience to be developed in the role.

Duties:

• Perform design & stress analysis of structures and machinery made primarily from steel and aluminium.

• Create CAD models and engineering drawings.

• Perform stress analysis (static and fatigue).

• Create structures concepts (e.g. test rigs and moving structures) designed on time, cost & quality.

• Be responsible for design and manufacture work packages.

• Integrate electrical, measurement and data system installation requirements into structural design.

• Work with and be the key interface to other airbus business units & external test customers.

• Provide detailed designs and data transfer for manufacturing.

• Ensure test structure interfaces are compliant with test specimen loading areas.

• Support acceptance of test structures after manufacturing.

• Provide advice during the assembly of the test structures in the laboratory.

• Coordinate all internal and external contributors/stakeholders/suppliers.

• Anticipate, identify and manage risks & opportunities.

• Participate in the Test Centre and weekly team meetings.

Our requirements:

• Stress calculation (hand calculations and/or FEM sizing tool).

• Design of high precision structural engineering projects (e.g. aerostructures, civil, marine, test rigs)

• 3D Design of complex engineering structures (CATIA V5 and/or 3DXperience).

• Stress checking (optional)

• Materials testing (optional)

• Experience in managing suppliers or participating in supplier selection (optional)

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in mechanical engineering or a related discipline (e.g. Aerospace, Structures, Materials, Physics).

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken

• Independent and structured way of working

• Ability to work in a team, resilience, flexibility

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours (flexi-time)

• 25 days holidays + bank holidays with the option to purchase up to an additional 1 week

• Pension scheme

• Discretionary bonus scheme

• Private Medical Insurance (PMI) employee cover only

• Access to discount shipping platform

Contract:

End date for applicants: 8th May 2026

Interviews: May 2026

Start date: ASAP

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 dependant on experience

Are you interested in a varied job in a motivated team? Then we look forward to receiving your application via our Workday system.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Testia Limited

Contract Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

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