Naval Weights Engineer — Hybrid, Mass Properties Expert

Gold Group Limited; Frimley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence engineering firm in the UK seeks a Weights Engineer to work on marine platforms, ensuring weight precision for multi-billion-pound programs. The role involves analyzing mass properties data, collaborating with engineering teams, and managing weight risks. Candidates should have a STEM background or relevant experience, with a pathway to professional recognition. This position offers hybrid working conditions and numerous benefits including private healthcare, a pension scheme, and holidays.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

14% pension

25 days holiday

Free shares

Overtime

Qualifications

• Experience in a mass properties/weights engineering role.
• Ability to obtain SC Clearance – Sole UK Nationality.
• Ability to understand and interpret engineering data.
• Experience with large electrical or mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze mass property data for marine vessel design.
• Partner with Mass Properties Lead to deliver weight reports.
• Collaborate with engineers to estimate mass and design maturity.
• Maintain a comprehensive database of mass properties.
• Identify and manage weight risks and opportunities.
• Extract mass properties from CAD models.

Skills

Mass properties exposure

Data analysis

Independent and teamwork skills

IT literacy in Microsoft packages

CAD software experience

Education

STEM qualification or extensive experience

CEng/IEng status or pathway to recognition

Tools

Excel

Job description

A leading defence engineering firm in the UK seeks a Weights Engineer to work on marine platforms, ensuring weight precision for multi-billion-pound programs. The role involves analyzing mass properties data, collaborating with engineering teams, and managing weight risks. Candidates should have a STEM background or relevant experience, with a pathway to professional recognition. This position offers hybrid working conditions and numerous benefits including private healthcare, a pension scheme, and holidays.