Senior or Principal Rolling Stock Engineer (Structures)
Location(s): Derby, GB; Manchester, GB; Birmingham, GB; London, GB
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Market: Transport
Job Ref: 7505
Relocation supported: Not supported, but internal applications are welcome
Recruiter contact: Madeleine Knight
We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy focused on improving society through excellence and digital innovation.
About the business unit
We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators globally. Our skills cover the whole project cycle, and we play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy.
About the role
Mott MacDonald’s Rolling Stock team is a highly successful centre of excellence for railway rolling stock knowledge, supporting a diverse range of customers including government departments, train owners, train operators, and manufacturers of railway rolling stock.
The job will ideally be full time, but requests for flexible part-time working would be considered. You will report to a Team Leader and be based in our Derby, Birmingham, London or Manchester office.
You will be responsible for delivering a broad range of consultancy tasks in the field of railway vehicle structures, including undertaking structural assessments, using finite element analysis, and utilizing software such as ANSYS and MathCAD. This role also involves site visits to inspect rail vehicles and provide guidance on the structural acceptability of vehicle repairs, with results detailed in formal technical reports or letters.
Part of your responsibilities will include communicating with key clients and promoting Mott MacDonald and our services. You will also produce proposal documents for new work packages, including cost estimations for proposed activities. There may be opportunities to travel to other locations within the UK and overseas.
Candidate specification
Essential qualifications include:
1. Structural engineering experience and finite element analysis experience.
2. Previous experience using ANSYS finite element software (both Workbench and APDL).
3. Experience of undertaking rail vehicle inspections and designing/assessing structural repairs.
4. Proficient knowledge of the rail industry and experience of assessing designs to railway standards (e.g. GM/RT 2100, EN 12663, EN 13749).
5. A degree in engineering.
6. Chartership in engineering.
Desirable qualifications include:
1. Expertise in structural hand calculations.
2. Experience of producing or reviewing technical design submissions.
3. Ability to analyze data using nCode Glyphworks.
4. Experience in producing commercial proposals for technical investigations and studies.
5. Knowledge of other railway structural national standards applicable in Australia and North America.
6. Knowledge of welding repairs and processes.
7. Knowledge of fracture mechanics calculations.
8. An aptitude and willingness for mentoring less experienced engineers.
We actively recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all, creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.
Accessibility
If you need support to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com.
We offer fantastic benefits including:
* Pension matched up to 7%
* Life insurance
* An annual professional institution subscription
* Continuous development opportunities
* Agile/flexible working
* Enhanced parental leave
* Flexible benefits
* Wellbeing support
* Access to our Advanced Employee Networks
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