Principal Engineer- Structural Engineering (Hull & Outfit)

Job Title:           Principal Engineer- Structural Engineering (Hull & Outfit)

Salary:               up to £57,500 per annum dependent upon experience

Location:          Barrow in Furness

We currently have a vacancy to join one of the world’s leading, global defence, security and aerospace companies as a Principal Engineer- Structural Engineering (Hull & Outfit). The role will be based in Barrow in Furness but offers the opportunity for hybrid working and flexible working hours. Individual circumstances can be discussed.

They work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

As a Principal Engineer, you will be working in a dual function team (design and engineers) consisting of 14 people at various levels of seniority. The team is responsible for engineering assessments of the designs in support of build.

You will be working in conjunction with design to produce equipment and/ or support operation in production to produce safety-critical equipment.

Main Responsibilities:

• Analysis of complex steel structures utilising Eurocodes, British Standards and company standards, to support submarine build
• You will utilise your knowledge of specific regulations & requirements beyond that used within the business i.e., LOLER, codes of compliance, weld specifications, geometric tolerance
• Responsible for utilising computer based analytical techniques including finite element analysis, CAD modelling and engineering schematics (Abaqus, S-Frame)
• Supporting the manufacturing, assembly, lifting, handling, and installation processes
• Supporting a busy environment in utilising your knowledge of the facility and site restrictions applicable to the shipping, handling, alignment and installation of hull units, large equipment, and structures
• Support towards production of concept drawings, layouts, and other technical outputs consistent with contractual requirements to meet target dates and budget demands
• Responsibility for approvals, checking analysis and outputs

Benefits:

• Relocation package if required
• Enhanced Pension scheme- up to 14% combined
• Flexible working pattern including working from home/ flexible start and finish times
• 25 holiday days plus bank holidays- 26 days after 5 years’ service/ 27 days after 10 years’ service
• Shared Incentive Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life Assurance (you and your spouse/ partner)- 6 x salary
• Ill Health Income Protection/ Private Medical Insurance- 50% of salary

About You:

Essential:

• Engineering Degree BEng/MEng or equivalent / OR HND with extensive years’ experience
• Expertise in structural steel analysis
• Good understanding of mechanical engineering, structural steelwork, knowledge of lifting handling and LOLER
• Working knowledge of ABAQUS (Software) Foran, MathCAD and excel
• Previous knowledge in a production environment - experience in a marine production environment advantageou

Desirable: 

• Previous experience in shipbuilding, offshore, civil industries
• Chartered Engineer

You must be eligible to apply for SC clearance and, therefore, must hold a British passport and have lived and worked in the UK for the past 5 years

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