We are seeking a capable, amenable and self-motivated mechanical stress engineer to join our team and drive our current and future mechanical engineering programmes.
Key Qualifications
BSc/BEng in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
5+ years of relevant mechanical analysis experience
FEA mechanical Analysis (ANSYS) experience
Good understanding of transient thermal loads in hot components and load interactions
Experience in rig testing and verification is desirable
Experience with damage tolerance assessments is desirable
Team orientated, problem solving attitude
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will work within the engine design team being responsible for mechanical assessments of aircraft and engine components to ensure that they meet the required life and integrity requirements.
Create mechanical models to analyse the aircraft components and sub-systems using analysis methods ranging from initial scoping calculations in MathCAD to 2D and 3D FEA models.
Build and analyse mechanical models of static and rotating components using 2D and 3D FEA.
Working closely with design team to optimised the performance and integrity of mechanical components across the platform.
Technical assessment of the component life and integrity through the design phase, into testing, verification, validation, certification and in-service support.
LCF and HCF lifting of components.
Crack propagation and damage tolerance assessments of critical parts.
Define, plan, support and analyse rig testing to verify and validate the design and achieve certification.
Technical documentation of tasks and preparation of certification reports.
We are building a revolutionary, private light helicopter and engine at our design and production centre in Stafford. The Hill HX50 satisfies a long-unfulfilled demand in the aviation market for a modern, stylish and affordable rotary aircraft. Its composite design, interior luxury and advanced powerplant makes supercar styling, performance and comfort available to helicopter buyers for the first time. The aircraft and engine are all British designed and built in Hill’s own factory. By eliminating expensive supply chains, Hill is dramatically reducing the cost of helicopter ownership and operation. The biofuel-ready engine and cellulose biowaste fuel solution introduce a commercially and technically achievable path to net-zero in general aviation.
Reflecting the gap in the market that it fills, the response to the Hill helicopter has exceeded all expectations. HX50 has become the world’s fastest selling helicopter -- redefining the general aviation market globally.