Structural Analysis Engineer – Marine & Hybrid Systems

Quest Global; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global in the United Kingdom is seeking a Structural Analysis Engineer to deliver end-to-end structural and stress analysis for marine mechanical and hybrid structures. You will assess new and ageing assets, evaluate load paths and degradation, and provide robust evidence to support engineering decisions.

You will scope, plan and execute analysis with minimal oversight, balancing technical rigour with practical delivery timescales, while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in structural or stress analysis within maritime, Defence, industrial or other regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of mechanical structures, load paths and material behaviour.
• Ability to assess ageing/degraded structures and apply engineering judgement with incomplete data.
• Experience with structural hand calculations, analysis and FEA tools.
• Clear communicator with confidence presenting to customers and stakeholders.
• Experience working in marine, Defence or other safety‑critical environments.
• Understanding of marine degradation mechanisms such as corrosion, fatigue and long‑term material behaviour.
• Familiarity with hybrid structures combining mechanical and civil‑type materials.
• Knowledge of mechanical handling equipment or dockyard systems.
• Ability to balance analytical rigour with practical, timely delivery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structural and stress analysis for marine mechanical and hybrid structures.
• Assess structural integrity considering environmental loads, degradation and ageing mechanisms.
• Produce hand calculations, analytical models and supporting evidence.
• Lead complete analysis packages from initial scope to final presentation.
• Develop pragmatic, safety‑focused recommendations and modifications.
• Maintain high‑quality documentation, drawings and analysis records.
• Engage directly with customers and multidisciplinary teams to clarify requirements and communicate results.

Skills

Structural analysis

FEA tools

Hand calculations

Stakeholder communication

Maritime/Defence experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

FEA software

Job description

Quest Global in the United Kingdom is seeking a Structural Analysis Engineer to deliver end-to-end structural and stress analysis for marine mechanical and hybrid structures. You will assess new and ageing assets, evaluate load paths and degradation, and provide robust evidence to support engineering decisions.

You will scope, plan and execute analysis with minimal oversight, balancing technical rigour with practical delivery timescales, while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.