Principal Marine Structures Engineer

Expleo Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK seeks a Principal Structures Engineer to drive the development of marine structures. You will lead engineering analyses, support capability growth, and mentor junior engineers. The ideal candidate has a degree in a relevant STEM field and at least 10 years of experience in maritime design, with strong skills in structural analysis and compliance with industry standards.

Benefits

Collaborative working environment

Professional development opportunities

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• 10 years post-graduate experience in the maritime domain.
• Professional engineering accreditation preferred.
• Experience in structural analysis and design.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering analyses and technical studies.
• Develop and maintain technical procedures and standards.
• Mentor and support the development of engineers.

Skills

Structural analysis and design

Design and assessment for explosive shock survivability

Materials engineering and testing

Experience with design & analysis software

Understanding of classification society rules

Education

Degree in a relevant STEM discipline

Professional member of an engineering institution

Tools

FORAN

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Ansys Structural

MATLAB

Job description

Overview

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation. We help businesses harness technological change to deliver innovations that gain a competitive advantage and improve lives globally. We have several ongoing projects with clients across commercial and naval marine domains and are seeking to expand our Marine Engineering capability. As a Principal Structures Engineer you will lead pre-concept/concept surface & sub-surface vessel design, complex engineering design & analysis tasks, the creation of new tools & processes, the delivery of engineering consultancy services, and the development of new business opportunities, such as decarbonisation solutions and other emerging technologies across global maritime programmes.

Responsibilities

• Apply and continue to develop a breadth of engineering skills in the discipline of Marine Structures and Analysis.
• Lead the development of the Marine Structures & Analysis Function and provide support into resource planning and capability growth to support business needs.
• Lead the development of new business opportunities and generate technical scopes, risk registers and work breakdown structures.
• Lead engineering analyses, technical studies and research & development projects, delivering high quality end-to-end solutions to customers and clients.
• Provide mentoring support, guidance and leadership to aid the development of engineers to grow their technical and behavioural skills, knowledge and experience.
• 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 our 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: 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 of 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).
• Willingness to grow and develop technical and behavioural competence to operate at the cutting edge of the discipline.
• Drive to work in a collaborative environment with curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset, challenging oneself and others to find new solutions.
• Proven track record of delivering reliability, productivity and quality in a technical consultancy environment.
• Passion to grow and support others through strong technical leadership and by identifying new opportunities for technical and behavioural development and progression.

Desired Skills

• Understanding of the role of structural engineering throughout all stages of the design lifecycle (CADMID).
• Experience of whole ship design including assessment of performance, 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 and customers.

Experience

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

Benefits include a collaborative working environment, professional development opportunities, ExpleoAcademy training courses, competitive company benefits, and a commitment to inclusion as a Disability Confident Committed Employer. 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.