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Stress Engineer

Our offer

Capgemini Engineering are looking to recruit FE/Stress Engineers with particular focus on space systems. 

Structural Analysis consultant – your role will be to deliver Finite Element studies as well as analytical stress reports applied to Space Systems (satellite payloads, panels, satellite structural assemblies, equipment, ground support equipment).

Your profile

  • Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in an engineering or scientific discipline, ideally Mechanical.
  • Experience of stress engineering in aerospace.
  • Experience using HYPERWORKS and NASTRAN for FE modelling and analysis.
  • Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing processes desirable.
  • Ability to work quickly and accurately to follow client needs.
  • Communication and customer-facing skills.
  • Team player, able to work effectively and to short timescales with others in a busy environment.
  • Proactive attitude and ability to communicate and report at different levels.
  • Excellent communication skills with a good level of verbal and written English.
  • Knowledge of FEMAP could be a plus.

Your role

  • Understand and study stress analysis workflow, as prescribed by customer. This can be static, dynamic analysis, acoustics and specific post-processing tools.
  • Finite Elements analysis, all aspects:
    • modify/adapt geometry;
    • develop or update models with appropriate level of idealisation and boundary conditions;
    • perform verification/validation activities;
    • run simulations (static, dynamic, vibrations…),
    • perform post-processing and analysis of results.
  • Perform analytical stress calculations using either textbook-based or prescribed methods and tools.
  • Present and report progress and results, internally and externally.
  • Write technical reports.

What you'll love about working here

What You'll Love About Working Here

  • Hybrid working
  • Open access to digital learning platforms
  • Active employee networks promoting diversity, equity and inclusion like OutFront, CapAbility or Women@Capgemini

Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who

  • Declare they have a disability, and
  • Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
  • Please opt in during the application process.

Need to know

  • All roles will require a level of security clearance; This role requires SC clearance
  • You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusivefuture is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We havebuilt a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone.

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.

Ref. code:  558598
Posted on:  17 Sept 2026
Experience Level:  Experienced Professionals
Contract Type:  Permanent
Location: 

Bristol, GB

Brand:  Capgemini Engineering
Professional Community:  Products & Systems Engineering

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