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Principal Structural Design Engineer

Job Posted: 15 days ago

Salary: £ 65,000 - 85,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Southampton

Expire in: 13 days

Job Description

FINTEC recruit is supporting hiring for a Principal Structural Design Engineer for a maritime /manufacturing business based in Southampton.   This is a permanent role with salary negotiable by experience up to circa £85,000 plus benefits, hybrid working (3 days office based).  There is relocation and visa sponsorship support offered for this position.   You will be a mechanical, structural, marine engineer with expertise in marine structural design, analysis and classification-led approvals; 

This is a hands-on role with broad involvement across the design lifecycle, from concept development through to detailed design and production-ready hardware; developing real climate-impact technology within the shipping industry.

Responsibilities: 

To lead the design and structural development of key product subsystems; leading mechanical design of subsystems in line with programme objectives 
	
Development of wing geometry, balancing performance, structural integrity, and manufacturability,  Translating load cases into clear design requirements
	
Defining structural,  ensuring compliance with classification standards, overseeing structural analysis and design verification 
	
Developing and improving in-house structural analysis tools and methods 
	
Leading technical engagement with marine classification societies 
	
Acting as the internal authority for stress and fatigue analysis 
	
Supporting and reviewing the work of more junior engineers where appropriate 

Skills and Experience for the Principal Structural Design Engineer role:

Degree qualification in Naval, Mechanical, Structural, or Marine Engineering 
	
Experience designing marine structures approved by classification societies 
	
Strong proficiency in Siemens NX, Autodesk Inventor, or similar 3D CAD tools 
	
Strong experience in structural analysis, including FEA and hand calculations 
	
Proven experience translating load cases into robust design requirements and validated structures 
	
Experience working directly with classification societies and supporting technical approval, experience with DNV, LR, NK or similar bodies 
	
Strong understanding of DFMA, structural integrity, and manufacturability 
	
Other desirable experiences include fatigue, buckling, large welded structures with exposure to aero-structural systems or other performance-led structural design

Full details of the Principal Design Engineer is available on application. To apply please submit your current CV or apply via our FINTEC recruit website. INDH

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