Principal Marine Structures Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Marine Structures Engineer to lead various complex engineering projects. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in structural analysis, design, and a degree in a relevant STEM discipline. Responsibilities include developing engineering solutions for complex maritime challenges, mentoring junior engineers, and leading the Marine Structures function within the company. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and involvement in innovative maritime projects.

Benefits

Collaborative working environment

Access to ExpleoAcademy

Competitive company benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years post-graduate experience in the maritime domain.
• Professional member of a relevant engineering institution.
• Recognised as an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer by the UK Engineering Council.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the Marine Structures & Analysis Function.
• Investigate and solve complex technical problems.
• Provide mentoring support and guidance to Engineers.

Skills

Structural analysis and design (metallic and/or non-metallic)

Experience with design & analysis software packages

Experience of linear, non-linear, dynamic, and time-domain analysis methodologies

Knowledge of classification society rules

Leadership and mentoring skills

Education

Degree in Naval Architecture, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Material Science or Mathematics

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Ansys Structural/Fluent

Job description

Overview

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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 on-going projects with clients across both commercial & naval marine domains and are seeking to expand our existing Marine Engineering capability.

As a Principal Structures Engineer every day at Expleo will be out of the ordinary and will require you to be dynamic and responsive to changes in technology, innovation, and client requirements. You will have the opportunity to lead pre-concept/concept surface & sub-surface vessel design, complex engineering design & analysis tasks, the creation of new & innovative tools & processes, the delivery of engineering consultancy services, and the development of new business opportunities, such as decarbonisation solutions & other emerging technologies across a wide range of global maritime programmes.

Responsibilities

• Apply & continue to develop a breadth of engineering skills, in the discipline of Marine Structures and Analysis.
• Lead in 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, making use of your knowledge and experience, to deliver high quality end to end solutions to our customers and clients.
• Provide mentoring support, guidance & leadership to aid with the development of our Engineers to grow their technical & behavioural skills, knowledge & experience.
• Investigating 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 our 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 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 both 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 Publication(s), Naval Engineering Standard(s), Defence Standard(s)).
• A readiness to grow & develop your technical & behavioural competence to operate at the cutting edge of your discipline.
• The drive to work in a collaborative environment with a natural curiosity and continuous improvement approach, challenging yourself and others to find new solutions.
• A proven track record of delivering reliability, productivity & quality in a technical consultancy environment.
• A passion to grow & support others through strong technical leadership, helping to identify new opportunities for technical & behavioural development and progression.

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 assessment of performance, design integration, construction, and through-life maintenance.
• Experience of working in multi-company and engineering discipline teams with an ability to communicate effectively.
• Experience in a technical consulting environment, leading and/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) working 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, it should be noted that naval projects may be subject to initial security considerations (e.g., sole UK nationality and eligible for ‘Security Check’ (SC) or ‘Developed Vetting’ (DV) security clearance).

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
  • Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
  • Communicating and promoting vacancies
  • Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
  • Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
  • Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their 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

• Industries

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