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Requirements
You will be an experienced Mechanical / Structural / Marine Engineer with strong expertise in marine structural design, analysis, and classification-led approval.
You should bring:
• Degree qualification in Naval, Mechanical, Structural, or Marine Engineering
• Around 5-10 years’ 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
• Solution-driven approach
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, chaotic environment
Desirable experience includes:
• Experience in fatigue, buckling, and large welded structures
• Exposure to aero-structural systems or other performance-led structural design
• Experience validating models against real-world data
• Knowledge of structural testing, validation, and manufacturing techniques
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Role & Responsibilities
As Principal Design Engineer, you will lead the design and structural development of key product subsystems, ensuring they meet performance, compliance, and delivery requirements.
Responsibilities will include:
• Leading the mechanical design of subsystems in line with programme objectives
• Owning the development of wing geometry, balancing performance, structural integrity, and manufacturability
• Developing and managing load cases across classification and real-world operating conditions
• Translating load cases into clear design requirements
• Defining structural design philosophy and ensuring compliance with classification standards
• Performing and overseeing structural analysis and design verification
• Developing and improving in-house structural analysis tools and methods
• Leading technical engagement with classification societies
• Acting as the internal authority for stress and fatigue analysis
• Supporting and reviewing the work of more junior engineers where appropriate
• Promoting high standards of engineering integrity, safety, and sustainability
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Additional Details
Why Join?
This is a rare opportunity to join a business developing real-world clean technology for the global shipping market.
You will benefit from:
• Working on real climate-impact hardware
• High levels of ownership within a small engineering team
• Broad exposure from concept through to production
• The opportunity to grow and progress with the business as the technology scales
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