Principal Marine Structures Engineer

Expleo Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering consultancy firm in Bristol seeks a Principal Marine Structures Engineer to lead design and analysis of marine structures, mentor engineers, and develop business opportunities. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of relevant experience and be passionate about technical leadership. Competitive benefits and a focus on professional growth are provided.

Benefits

Collaborative working environment

Skill development through ExpleoAcademy

Competitive company benefits

Inclusive workplace for all

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years post-graduate experience in the maritime domain.
• Experience in naval and commercial ship design.
• Track record of reliability, productivity, and quality delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Marine Structures & Analysis Function.
• Develop new business opportunities.
• Provide mentoring and leadership to engineers.
• Solve complex technical problems.

Skills

Structural analysis and design

Design and assessment for explosive shock survivability

Management and assessment of structural defects

Materials engineering and testing in the marine environment

Whole-ship and system concept design development

Collaboration and continuous improvement mindset

Technical leadership

Education

Degree in relevant STEM discipline

Professional membership of relevant engineering institution

Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status

Tools

FORAN

Ship Constructor

TRIBON

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Ansys Structural/Fluent

Abaqus CAE/Standard

MatLab

MathCAD

MS Excel

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Principal Marine Structures Engineer role at Expleo Group.

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation. We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe.

We have several exciting ongoing projects with clients across both commercial and naval marine domains and are seeking to expand our existing Marine Engineering capability. As a Principal Structures Engineer, you will lead pre-concept/concept surface & sub-surface vessel design, complex engineering design & analysis tasks, create new tools & processes, deliver engineering consultancy services, and develop new business opportunities across a wide range of global maritime programmes, including decarbonisation solutions and other emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Apply and continue to develop a breadth of engineering skills in Marine Structures and Analysis.
• Lead the development of the Marine Structures & Analysis Function and support resource planning and capability growth.
• Lead the development of new business opportunities and generate technical scopes, risk registers and work breakdown structures.
• Lead engineering analyses, technical studies and R&D projects to deliver high quality end-to-end solutions for customers and clients.
• Provide mentoring, guidance and leadership to aid the development of engineers and grow their technical and behavioral skills.
• Investigate and solve complex technical problems in concept, basic and detailed designs.
• Develop and maintain technical procedures, standards, processes, practices, guidelines, and standards.
• Interface directly with customers and clients, representing teams to discuss and deliver engineering solutions to complex problems.

Qualifications

Degree qualified in a relevant STEM discipline (e.g., Naval Architecture, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Material Science or Mathematics), or equivalent experience in the naval and commercial ship design, construction, or maintenance domain.

Professional member of a relevant engineering institution (e.g., RINA, IMarEST, IMechE, IET).

Recognised as an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer by the UK Engineering Council (or actively working towards achieving accredited status).

Essential Skills

• Experienced in at least one of the following key technical knowledge areas:
• Structural analysis and design (metallic and/or non-metallic)
• Design and assessment for explosive shock survivability
• Management and assessment of structural defects
• Materials engineering and testing in the marine environment
• Whole-ship and system concept design development
• Experience of linear, non-linear, dynamic and time-domain analysis methodologies, including empirical and Finite Element approaches.
• Experience using design & analysis software packages (e.g., FORAN, Ship Constructor, TRIBON, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Ansys Structural/Fluent, SESAM, Abaqus CAE/Standard, MatLab, MathCAD, MS Excel).
• Experience and knowledge of applicable classification society rules, standards & regulations used in maritime structure design (e.g., Lloyd’s Register, Eurocode(s), PD5500, ANEP-77, Maritime Acquisition Publications, Naval Engineering Standards, Defence Standards).
• A readiness to grow and develop technical and behavioral competence to operate at the cutting edge of the discipline.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment with a natural curiosity and continuous improvement mindset.
• A proven track record of delivering reliability, productivity and quality in a technical consultancy environment.
• A passion to grow and support others through strong technical leadership and identifying opportunities for development.

Desired Skills

• A clear understanding of the role of structural engineering throughout all stages of the design lifecycle (CADMID).
• Experience of whole ship design including performance assessment, design integration, construction, and through-life maintenance.
• Experience of working in multi-company and engineering discipline teams with effective communication.
• Experience in a technical consulting environment, leading or supporting multiple engineering projects & customers.

Experience

The successful candidate will ideally have a minimum of 10 years post-graduate experience (12 years for non-degree qualified) in either the commercial or naval maritime domain.

What Do I Need Before I Apply

We are interested in engaging with all candidates with the necessary experience; however, naval projects may be subject to initial security considerations (e.g., sole UK nationality and eligible for Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV)).

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and peers through good times and challenges.
• We empower professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects.
• ExpleoAcademy – enables skill development through a suite of accredited training courses.
• Competitive company benefits.
• A culture of teamwork, with emphasis on big thinking and challenging the status quo.
• Disability Confident Committed Employer commitments: inclusive recruitment, accessible vacancies, interview opportunities for disabled candidates, reasonable adjustments, and support for employees with disabilities or long-term health conditions.

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.”

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting