Small Craft Structural Engineer

Small Craft Structural Engineer
Hampshire - Hybrid and flexible working arrangements available
£40 - 48K

We are looking for a Small Craft Structural Engineer to take on a key role within the small boats design team. You will be responsible for providing structural design capability across a broad spectrum of projects. You will also manage the Engineering Changes throughout the manufacturing, test, delivery and support lifecycle processes.

What you'll be doing:

• Carry out structural calculations as required for the project across a range of scenarios.
• Lead minor engineering projects from requirements definition through to delivery
• Provide sound estimates for engineering work carried out and technical guidance to other team members
• Collate evidence and present solutions to provide assurance to the SDA and other stakeholders
• Liaise with sub-contract manufacturers and suppliers regarding design solutions
• Drafting, vetting and editing technical reports or other documents relevant to, or required by, a particular task in order to ensure that technical findings can be successfully communicated with recipients

The ideal person should have the below skills

• Ideally qualified to BEng degree level or HND/HNC with relevant experience in marine engineering, small craft design, marine technology or mechanical or equivalent degree
• Capable of leading minor engineering projects from requirement capture through to delivery
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in composite/aluminium structural design and production knowledge
• Experience in Finite Element Analysis, ideally using Siemens NX or Ansys and by hand calculations
• Knowledge in Engineering material selection and use, according to the British Standard/Euronorms/Classification Society standards and Defence Standards
• Knowledge of commercial and/or military small craft and relevant design standards and processes (IMO, MCA, ISO, DefStan, Classification Rules)