Principal Structural Engineer

Morson Edge; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking an Engineer - Structural Engineering for a 24-month contract in Barrow-in-Furness. The role involves designing and analyzing submarine structures, collaborating with other disciplines, and ensuring compliance with safety requirements. Candidates should have a degree in a STEM field and experience in structural design. The position offers hybrid working and a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Knowledge in submarine structural design/analysis.
• Experience in structural engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Designing submarine structures to meet load cases and safety factors.
• Performing Finite Element Analysis for submarine structures.
• Collaborating with other engineering disciplines for integrated solutions.
• Ensuring compliance with safety, function, and performance requirements.
• Reviewing design and analysis reports and providing assurance.

Skills

Knowledge in the development of Primary, Secondary and overall Structural systems

Analytical structural calculation skills

Education

Degree or equivalent experience in a STEM discipline

Tools

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Welding/Non-Destructive Examination (NDE)

Job description

Job Details

24 month contract. £70.19 per hour umbrella (Inside IR35). Hybrid Working – 2 days per fortnight on site. We are currently looking for an Engineer – Structural Engineering at our site in Barrow‑in‑Furness.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing submarine structures by calculation to ensure they meet the required load cases and safety factors
• Analysing submarine structures through Finite Element Analysis
• Working alongside other engineering disciplines to deliver integrated system solutions
• Gathering evidence to demonstrate compliance of these solutions with safety, function and performance requirements
• Authoring and reviewing design and analysis reports
• Responding to build issues through collaboration with Operations and Construction Engineering
• Supporting the delivery of the following systems: Primary Structure, Secondary Structure, Compartment Outfit (seats and mounts)
• Undertaking technical reviews, verifying and signing engineering designs
• Articulating, defining, and documenting subject expertise, approaches and standards to extend business knowledge base
• Providing technical direction to engineers
• Supporting the development of individuals and teams to enhance skills and competencies, such that technical capability objectives are fully achieved
• Defining qualification obligations for the assurance hold points during build, test and commissioning, and providing assurance to the Design Authority as to the adequacy and robustness of the Safety Case and supporting documentation
• Undertaking functional design and/or providing qualification and evidence for acceptance, fitness for purpose, legislative requirements, and safety
• Obtaining confirmation beyond reasonable doubt by review, surveillance and audit that assumptions underpinning engineering data, analysis methodologies, and interpretation of results have been validated
• Liaising with both internal and external stakeholders as required ensuring that their requirements are adequately supported and that their needs are fully considered and incorporated where appropriate and agreed

Summary

• Technology Development and Qualification of Structural Systems
• TechSpec Development & Supply Chain engagement
• Support and develop new tools and processes (NGEN & MBSE)
• Support to Spatial development & Build/test/qualification

Key Attributes

• Knowledge in the development of Primary, Secondary and overall Structural systems on‑board submarines

Desirable

• Submarine or Shipbuilding structural design/analysis experience
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA) knowledge
• Welding/Non‑Destructive Examination (NDE) knowledge
• Knowledge of internal system design processes, toolsets and methodologies
• Analytical structural calculation skills

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline