Senior Engineer – Weights
Be first point of contact for light ship weight and CoG estimation, monitoring of weight and CoG consumption against budget and management of margins. Be able to Identify weight consumption threats and opportunities for weight reduction.
• Develop and maintain new metrics that show clearly and simply consumption of weight against budgets, consumption of margin, weight maturity, impact of change and highlight unauthorised weight growth.
• Identify and investigate new weight threats and opportunities and propose actions to manage.
• Investigate and report on impact of engineering changes on weight and CoG.
• Prepare for and support Design Reviews and other regular technical reviews and ensure the necessary evidence and documentation is in place.
• Attend test weighing of procured equipment, structural units and manufactured items at supplier’s premises or within the shipyard and review Test Weighing Certificates provided by suppliers.
• A wide knowledge of weight and CoG calculation and management of structure, systems and outfit naval ship design and construction and the production of weight reports to SME level.
• Possesses good knowledge of all aspects within his/her discipline.
• Able to perform analysis using recognised analytical tools and to make sound judgements based on experience.
• Has sufficient breadth of knowledge of warship design and the sound judgement needed to be able make correct trade-off decisions
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Morson Talent
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month
Glasgow, City of Glasgow G14 9FG
£43.03 per hour
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- The position of Senior Engineer – Weights requires expertise in light ship weight and center of gravity (CoG) estimation, along with monitoring weight consumption against budgetary constraints.
- Candidates should have a strong background in identifying weight consumption threats and opportunities for weight reduction, as well as developing metrics for tracking weight performance.
- The role involves investigating the impact of engineering changes on weight and CoG, preparing for design reviews, and ensuring documentation is thorough and accurate.
- A comprehensive knowledge of weight and CoG calculations in naval ship design and construction is essential, along with the ability to analyze data effectively.
- The position typically requires a minimum of 5 years of experience and offers a salary in the range of $90,000 to $120,000 annually.
