Principle Design Engineer
CV-LibrarySouthampton, HampshirepermanentPosted: 15 April 2026
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* Lead mechanical design of subsystems, ensuring alignment with overall product requirements and delivery timelines
* Own the definition and evolution of wing geometry, balancing aerodynamic performance, structural integrity, and manufacturability
* Develop and manage a database of load cases across classification societies and realworld conditions, translating these into design requirements
* Define structural design philosophy and ensure compliance with classification society requirements (DNV, LR, NK, etc.)
* Perform and oversee structural analysis to verify designs against requirements, including development of in-house analysis capability and methods
* Build and continuously improve internal structural analysis tools, ensuring alignment with real-world performance and validation data
* Lead technical engagement with classification societies for structural aspects, supporting timely approval
* Act as the technical authority for stress and fatigue analysis within the team, supporting system-level decisions led by the Chief Engineer
* Support and review work from junior engineers where appropriate.
* Champion professional standards of engineering integrity, safety, and sustainability within the team.
* Responsibilities may temporarily include supporting other areas of the business as necessary to achieve critical milestones.
Required Experience
* Degree Qualified (Naval/Mechanical/Structural/Marine)
* 5-10 years experience designing marine structures approved by classification societies.
* Proficiency in Siemens NX, Autodesk Inventor (or equivalent 3D CAD).
* Strong experience in structural analysis (FEA and hand calculations) in a real-world engineering context
* Proven experience translating load cases into design requirements and validated structures
* Experience working directly with classification societies and driving technical approval
* Comfortable working in highly dynamic environments with significant accountability
* Lead mechanical design of subsystems, ensuring alignment with overall product requirements and delivery timelines
* Own the definition and evolution of wing geometry, balancing aerodynamic performance, structural integrity, and manufacturability
* Develop and manage a database of load cases across classification societies and realworld conditions, translating these into design requirements
* Define structural design philosophy and ensure compliance with classification society requirements (DNV, LR, NK, etc.)
* Perform and oversee structural analysis to verify designs against requirements, including development of in-house analysis capability and methods
* Build and continuously improve internal structural analysis tools, ensuring alignment with real-world performance and validation data
* Lead technical engagement with classification societies for structural aspects, supporting timely approval
* Act as the technical authority for stress and fatigue analysis within the team, supporting system-level decisions led by the Chief Engineer
* Support and review work from junior engineers where appropriate.
* Champion professional standards of engineering integrity, safety, and sustainability within the team.
* Responsibilities may temporarily include supporting other areas of the business as necessary to achieve critical milestones.
Required Experience
* Degree Qualified (Naval/Mechanical/Structural/Marine)
* 5-10 years experience designing marine structures approved by classification societies.
* Proficiency in Siemens NX, Autodesk Inventor (or equivalent 3D CAD).
* Strong experience in structural analysis (FEA and hand calculations) in a real-world engineering context
* Proven experience translating load cases into design requirements and validated structures
* Experience working directly with classification societies and driving technical approval
* Comfortable working in highly dynamic environments with significant accountability