Weights Engineer

Gold Group; Frimley; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm based in the UK is seeking a Weights Engineer to work on complex marine vessel projects. This role involves analyzing mass property data, collaborating with other engineers, and maintaining accurate databases to drive design decisions. Ideal candidates should possess experience in weights engineering, be qualified in a STEM subject, and have skills in data analysis and CAD software. Benefits include private healthcare, a generous pension scheme, and opportunities for career advancement in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Overtime

Private Healthcare

14% pension

25 days holiday

Free shares

Qualifications

• Experience in mass properties or weights engineering.
• Ability to obtain SC Clearance – Sole UK Nationality.
• IT literate with experience in Microsoft packages.
• Ability to interpret and understand engineering data.
• Experience with large electrical or mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze mass property data for marine vessel design.
• Deliver high-impact weight and centroid reports.
• Collaborate with engineers across multiple disciplines.
• Maintain a comprehensive database of mass properties.
• Identify and manage weight risks and opportunities.

Skills

Mass properties engineering

Data analysis

CAD software

Teamwork

Independent working

Excel proficiency

Education

STEM qualification or extensive experience

CEng / IEng status or pathway

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD packages

Job description

Role

Weights Engineer

Location

Frimley, Surrey - Hybrid

Salary

£44,000 - £52,000 depending on experience

Industry

Defence, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture

As a Weights Engineer you will have the chance to work on naval platforms at all stages of the product life cycle from early design to build support and commission.

The Weight Engineering Team are a multi-disciplinary team of Engineers and Data Scientists who estimate, collate and present mass properties data for a number of multi billion pound marine engineering programmes.

Responsibilities

• Drive the future of marine vessel design by gathering and analysing mass property data across complex equipment and systems – ensuring precision weight and balance control on multi‑billion‑pound defence programmes.
• Partner with the Mass Properties Lead to deliver high‑impact weight and centroid reports, showcasing your insights directly to the Chief Naval Architect.
• Collaborate with brilliant engineers across mechanical, electrical and systems disciplines to accurately estimate mass, centroid, and design maturity for cutting‑edge technologies.
• Own and maintain a comprehensive database of mass properties – the backbone of our design accuracy and performance decisions.
• Lead the charge on weight‑saving‑innovation, identifying and managing weight risks and opportunities to unlock performance gains across every discipline.
• Dive into CAD models to extract and estimate mass properties, quantifying uncertainty and driving data‑driven decisions that shape the future fleet.
• Apply advanced statistical analysis to build a complete "whole‑boat" picture of weight risk and opportunity – informing senior leaders, key stakeholders, and customers with powerful insights.

Qualifications

• Experience and/or exposure to a mass properties / weights engineering role.
• Ability to obtain SC Clearance – Sole UK Nationality.
• Qualified in a STEM subject or extensive experience.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• IT literate in Microsoft packages, experienced knowledge in Excel.
• Ability to understand and interpret engineering data.
• Experience working with large, electrical or mechanical systems.
• Data analysis experience including interpretation, visualisation, manipulation and presentation.
• Experience of using CAD packages and programmes.
• CEng / IEng status or a clear pathway to achieving professional recognition.

Benefits

Overtime, Private Healthcare, 14% pension, 25 days holiday, free shares and more!

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Weights Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

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