Principal Marine Structural Engineer

Expleo; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and consulting service provider seeks a Principal Structural Marine Engineer to lead detailed design activities and ensure compliance with industry standards. This role offers the chance to engage in cross-functional teams, contribute to product development, and provide technical authority within the marine engineering space.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or equivalent qualifications with engineering experience.
• Membership in relevant institutions like RINA, IET, or IMarEst.
• Capability for UK Security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Author and review marine and structural designs through calculations.
• Lead product development and provide technical support to customers.
• Serve as Technical Authority in marine/structural engineering.

Skills

Ship scantling

Familiarity with DNV Rules for ships

Knowledge of Shock and Ansys

Education

Degree in engineering or HND/HNC qualification

Job description

Overview

Expleo is a global engineering, technology and consulting service provider that partners with leading organisations to guide them through their business transformation, helping them achieve operational excellence and future-proof their businesses.

Expleo boasts an extensive global footprint, powered by 19,000 highly skilled experts delivering value in 50 countries and generating more than €1.4 billion in revenue.

As a Principal Structural Marine Engineer, you will carry out detailed Engineering design activities, working closely with cross-functional teams on a range of projects, making sure that complies with industry standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

The Principal Structural Marine Engineer is tasked with authoring, reviewing, and substantiating marine and structural designs through rigorous calculations, simulations, and support during commissioning and diagnostic testing. This role necessitates leading and contributing to product development throughout the design lifecycle, while providing technical support to key customers to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of engineering outputs. Additionally, the engineer must serve as a Technical Authority, possessing deep expertise in a specific aspect of marine or structural engineering, and bear technical responsibility for the delivery of engineering outputs.

Qualifications

• Ideally degree qualified but HND/HNC level qualification in an engineering discipline with extensive experience in relevant field will be considered;
• Be a member of a relevant institution (e.g. RINA, IET, IMechE, IMarEst etc.);
• Either already UK Security cleared or able for achieve UK SC clearance.

Essential skills

• Experience in ship scantling
• Familiarity with DNV Rules for ships

Desired skills

• • Knowledge of Shock and Ansys is desirable but not essential