Engineering

Principal Structural Engineer

  • Location

    Dorchester

  • Sector:

    Defence

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £45000 - £50000 per annum

  • Contact:

    Craig Lawrence

  • Contact email:

    c.lawrence@ioassociates.co.uk

  • Job ref:

    BBBH81206_1657125758

iO Associates are currently working with a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced composite structures for the marine defence industry and looking for a Principal Structural Engineer to be based in Dorchester.

The role would be to undertake design tasks as defined by the Engineering Manager using computer aided engineering (CAE) analysis tools. In conjunction with the Technical Director define design methodology and provide design solutions that satisfy design to cost and design for manufacture best practice.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare technical proposals and quotations.
  • Check analysis, technical reports and Engineering Instructions. Technically direct Structural Engineers and sub-contractors.
  • Design analysis to ensure the project scope of work and technical specification is met in full and to budget and production constraints.
  • Have knowledge of composite materials and be able to create innovative design solutions to demanding technical specification that meet production and budgetary constraints. Be able to make instinctive design decisions with limited information.
  • Engineering technical support for other functions. Advise on material selection and processing. Develop designs into production ready product that meets the requirement specification.
  • Produce technical reports in support of analysis.
  • Liaise with internal stakeholders, external suppliers and the customers and ensure that the New Product Introduction process is adhered to.
  • Ensure all design activity and project work is carried out to Company procedures or overriding customer requirements.
  • When directed to be Project owner you will be responsible for design file management, project resource management, project schedule adherence, project budget management. Provide monthly reports to the Project Manager on project performance as required.

Skills

  • Composites and manufacturing process experience
  • Approximately 5 years stress analysis experience of applicable structures using NASTRAN PATRAN and hand calculations, including project ownership
  • Relevant Engineering degree or equivalent experience and further professional training
  • Ability to make instinctive design decisions with limited information
  • Excellent external and internal communication skills including report writing and active participation in engineering review meetings


The company are looking to start interviews next week and would looking to fill the position quickly, so if you are interested in the role then please get in touch with Craig Lawrence @ iO Associates or by uploading your CV on the link provided.